i don't quite know what time it was... shortly after 9:30 i suppose, when there was a knock at the door.
i checked out the window to see who it was and a young aboriginal lady was standing on my front stoop. So i opened the door and said hello.
she said she had been to the local aboriginal health place to find a place to sleep, and they said they were only providing services for intoxicated people *weird*
I said I couldnt help her, because i was going out. Which wasn't entirely true, but I wasnt yet sure what she was asking me.
She said that she had found a place to sleep and maybe could she borrow a blanket, and she would return it in the morning, as she was going home to cairns. i asked her what made her come to brisbane, she said there'd been some trouble and that she thought she'd just get away for a bit, but it was a mistake and so she was going back home.
I dont really have much in the way of blankets and stuff, but i said hang on and gave her the big purple rug off of my loungeroom floor. she mentioned several times that she would put it on the door step this morning.
i was going to give her this other blanket that wasn't quite as sentimental, but it wouldnt have kept her warm at all.
thing is, this purple blanket with it's tattered corner and that's constantly sitting on my lounge floor, is a blanket my parents bought when they had their first apartment. It cost a lot of money back then, and it's kind of sentimental just cos we've had it forever.
But I gave up my purple blanket with the thought that it would keep someone else warm.
The girl asked if she could pinch a couple of cigarette butts out of my ashtray, i said dont be silly and went to get a few for her. So i sat on the step and had a chat with someone i'd never met for about 10 minutes or so.... til she said, thanks for this, my names deliah and again that she'd return the blanket, and went off into the darkness.
I felt... well I dont really know what i felt, but i felt í'd found out enough in those brief moments to trust there'd be a purple blanket on my front porch when i woke up... by 7:50 this morning when i left for work, she still hadn't returned.
I mean I kind of hope it's there when I get home, but even if it's not, I hope it kept her warm.
xJ
SPLENDARO
meander, keep moving, that's what it's all about isn't it?! not the hokey pokey, that just CAN'T be what it's all about...
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Thursday, June 30, 2005
stuck because of a storm...
stuck at work half an hour past my normal working hour because ex-neighbourino's are stuck in traffic with my broom broom...
was interested to find this today on the news site about SAVING WATER...
Go you South Aussies, go!
It kind of doesn't surprise me though, considering we've been stuck at the bottom of the Murray for so long, with strange drought-like weather, and the cotton farmers in New South Wales using so much water.
I remember as kids bucketing the water from the bath onto the garden. My dad then bought a bigger water tank and linked up a couple pipes to the house... one to the laundry sink, and one to the bath, so we'd use less water.
I often talk about the issue with Daddio and his main point is 'well if they made all NEW houses have certain environmentally sound items in them, we wouldn't have so much of a problem'. At least in this way, people would learn to conserve water from day-dot. And in schools it needs to be taught in a way that kids will remember and want to learn the values of conserving water, energy and other elements of the environment.
There have been floods up in Queensland over the past 48 hours, and it occurs to me that people probably forget to do stuff like keep gutters clean and streets free of debris because it hasn't rained for so long...
Am off to America in exactly 20 days. Exciting, scary, and exciting again! I'll be in LA, Vegas, Colorado and New York. Mike-licious will be accompanying me on most of the journey and letting me stay in his new bachelor pad *meow*. I look forward to spending time with him, seeing the Yankees hopefully kick some butt, and going on the Sex + The City Bus Tour!!
wooo!!
Happy sailing!
xJ
was interested to find this today on the news site about SAVING WATER...
Go you South Aussies, go!
It kind of doesn't surprise me though, considering we've been stuck at the bottom of the Murray for so long, with strange drought-like weather, and the cotton farmers in New South Wales using so much water.
I remember as kids bucketing the water from the bath onto the garden. My dad then bought a bigger water tank and linked up a couple pipes to the house... one to the laundry sink, and one to the bath, so we'd use less water.
I often talk about the issue with Daddio and his main point is 'well if they made all NEW houses have certain environmentally sound items in them, we wouldn't have so much of a problem'. At least in this way, people would learn to conserve water from day-dot. And in schools it needs to be taught in a way that kids will remember and want to learn the values of conserving water, energy and other elements of the environment.
There have been floods up in Queensland over the past 48 hours, and it occurs to me that people probably forget to do stuff like keep gutters clean and streets free of debris because it hasn't rained for so long...
Am off to America in exactly 20 days. Exciting, scary, and exciting again! I'll be in LA, Vegas, Colorado and New York. Mike-licious will be accompanying me on most of the journey and letting me stay in his new bachelor pad *meow*. I look forward to spending time with him, seeing the Yankees hopefully kick some butt, and going on the Sex + The City Bus Tour!!
wooo!!
Happy sailing!
xJ
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
i wish to declare my love...
for a certain australian comedian...
adam hills i love you.
he is lovely, his comedy picks you up, he has a lot of interesting information in that brain of his, he will heckle people who talk on their mobile mid-show ("you ignorant slapper") and always looks spunky.
and in case you didnt notice, spicks and specks is a triumph.
i also saw the Tripod kids last weekend, twice in fact. they were excited to get a copy of silly radio antics from last years fringe. Scod played a solo show at Ric's on Saturday arvo so we went to watch.
meeeoooowww.
xJ
adam hills i love you.
he is lovely, his comedy picks you up, he has a lot of interesting information in that brain of his, he will heckle people who talk on their mobile mid-show ("you ignorant slapper") and always looks spunky.
and in case you didnt notice, spicks and specks is a triumph.
i also saw the Tripod kids last weekend, twice in fact. they were excited to get a copy of silly radio antics from last years fringe. Scod played a solo show at Ric's on Saturday arvo so we went to watch.
meeeoooowww.
xJ
Thursday, June 16, 2005
come on people...
now, shine on ya brother
everybody get together
try to love one another right now...
i'd advise to always read your employment contracts thoroughly... today i discovered i was required to give four weeks notice instead of two, which almost screwed my chances at a new job.
This said, all is fine and dandy in new job town and I shall be commencing there sometime in july.
woo!!
AND I STILL GET TO GO TO AMERICA...
xJ
everybody get together
try to love one another right now...
i'd advise to always read your employment contracts thoroughly... today i discovered i was required to give four weeks notice instead of two, which almost screwed my chances at a new job.
This said, all is fine and dandy in new job town and I shall be commencing there sometime in july.
woo!!
AND I STILL GET TO GO TO AMERICA...
xJ
Wednesday, June 01, 2005
random randomness
firstly, schapelle corby - bullshit. i feel terrible for her.
secondly, rove - still not funny. i tried, honestly i tried last night to enjoy it. and apart from the odd scoff, nada.
gearing up for a visit from the ex-neighbourino and his missus in a few weeks, which will hopefully be filled with frivolous carnage.
had a housewarming in there somewhere, did i mention that? it was 50's and fun.
had a part-ay at new brisneyland addition Pol's place on Sunday and met some nice folk. there was tonnes of food and a smoke machine! who woulda thunk it.
thinking i might see Mr + Mrs Smith. I don't know how much it interests me, but there's something about beautiful people tearing shit up...
merry birthday to Bec, KBP and Hans for Friday...
xJ
secondly, rove - still not funny. i tried, honestly i tried last night to enjoy it. and apart from the odd scoff, nada.
gearing up for a visit from the ex-neighbourino and his missus in a few weeks, which will hopefully be filled with frivolous carnage.
had a housewarming in there somewhere, did i mention that? it was 50's and fun.
had a part-ay at new brisneyland addition Pol's place on Sunday and met some nice folk. there was tonnes of food and a smoke machine! who woulda thunk it.
thinking i might see Mr + Mrs Smith. I don't know how much it interests me, but there's something about beautiful people tearing shit up...
merry birthday to Bec, KBP and Hans for Friday...
xJ
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
build a bridge... get over it...
so... had my 50's housewarming on the weekend, filled with babes and handsome men, all dressed to the nines in their fave 50's wear!! thank you to all who could make it. hope you had enough food (yes i'm the kitchen nazi as well as the music nazi)...
currently, i really dislike my job. Lack of organisation is the thing i think that drives me nuts the most. having to do and redo things because people cant make up their minds really gives me the shits. safe to say i'll be looking for a new job post my trip to america...
can't think of much more to write, my mind is very blurry currently, too much going on in it.
health-wise i'm a bit worried because my RSI and stuff continues, and i keep waking up in strange positions like i've been throwing myself around the bedroom...
so a trip to a health professional will soon ensue.
xJ
currently, i really dislike my job. Lack of organisation is the thing i think that drives me nuts the most. having to do and redo things because people cant make up their minds really gives me the shits. safe to say i'll be looking for a new job post my trip to america...
can't think of much more to write, my mind is very blurry currently, too much going on in it.
health-wise i'm a bit worried because my RSI and stuff continues, and i keep waking up in strange positions like i've been throwing myself around the bedroom...
so a trip to a health professional will soon ensue.
xJ
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
ok ok, so i suck...
rather a lot.
because i'm not updating like i should... but here's a few observations...
1) rove doesn't deserve a gold logie. Apart from being apparently popular with the mums, he generally will only make me laugh out loud about 1-2 times in his tv program... which i now watch very infrequently, unless there's a musical or comedy guest i actually want to see. Therefore I deserve a logie more than he does. But I'm not sure i want an award that sounds like someones about to spit on you...
2) people who break into other peoples property - well, i just wonder if they have a conscience really. Recently my friends car was pinched, about three days later my window was smashed (luckily all they got their mits on was a crappy $2 pair of sunnies i stash for if i forget mine and it's sunny and i want to drive), and another friends place was broken into. I just wonder if they think that someone elses belongings are fair game, or what even makes them want to do it in the first place. I mean they MUST know it's wrong / random. And you can give me all sorts of excuses like drug habits or alcohol habits or being poor or whatever... but still, does it mean it's right? I think not.
Hmm, that's about all for now.
xJ
because i'm not updating like i should... but here's a few observations...
1) rove doesn't deserve a gold logie. Apart from being apparently popular with the mums, he generally will only make me laugh out loud about 1-2 times in his tv program... which i now watch very infrequently, unless there's a musical or comedy guest i actually want to see. Therefore I deserve a logie more than he does. But I'm not sure i want an award that sounds like someones about to spit on you...
2) people who break into other peoples property - well, i just wonder if they have a conscience really. Recently my friends car was pinched, about three days later my window was smashed (luckily all they got their mits on was a crappy $2 pair of sunnies i stash for if i forget mine and it's sunny and i want to drive), and another friends place was broken into. I just wonder if they think that someone elses belongings are fair game, or what even makes them want to do it in the first place. I mean they MUST know it's wrong / random. And you can give me all sorts of excuses like drug habits or alcohol habits or being poor or whatever... but still, does it mean it's right? I think not.
Hmm, that's about all for now.
xJ
Saturday, April 30, 2005
Monday, April 25, 2005
68 e-mails in my e-mail box...
and still no love...
no this is not entirely true, got a HUGE e-mail from much loved 'therapist' and friend from Tokyo airport in transit this week. That was a nice surprise.
For Brudd's sake... I'm UPDATING my blog...
For Erin's sake... a list of things that DONT annoy me...
1) the Tivoli in the Valley... what a beautiful venue... and making new friends out the front...
2) being able to walk to Southbank in 15 minutes!
3) Spicks and Specks... with the most handsomest host on the face of this planet of ours *swoon* - i feel i must listen to my three d interview with Adam from last year AGAIN for the umpteenth time
4) having the most comfortable 'occasional' chair in the known universe
5) funnily enough, CSI... I watched it yesterday for the first time, and it didn't shit me. Funny that, i always thought it was... oh hang on, that's courtroom dramas that shit me! oh yeh!
The Cat Empire were awesome as always, chucking in a rendition of Paul Kelly's DUMB THINGS and dragging Kate Cebrano up on stage for a cover of Respect, as well as inviting the space cowboy up from the Happy Sideshow for some sword swallowing! Fine holiday fun. And the fact that the Tiv is a non-smoking venue is fantastic. And BUM to the mole who was out the front bitching about it... gee, it took you like a whole minute to walk outside to light up didn't it? stupid dumb and double-dumb.
Also saw local brissy band PREFERENCE on Friday night at The Basement with some mates and must say, it's been an awful long time since I've seen metal, but they were damn good!! They have a CD out in a few weeks, so keep your eyes peeled. Fine holiday fun x 2.
Have love.
xJ
no this is not entirely true, got a HUGE e-mail from much loved 'therapist' and friend from Tokyo airport in transit this week. That was a nice surprise.
For Brudd's sake... I'm UPDATING my blog...
For Erin's sake... a list of things that DONT annoy me...
1) the Tivoli in the Valley... what a beautiful venue... and making new friends out the front...
2) being able to walk to Southbank in 15 minutes!
3) Spicks and Specks... with the most handsomest host on the face of this planet of ours *swoon* - i feel i must listen to my three d interview with Adam from last year AGAIN for the umpteenth time
4) having the most comfortable 'occasional' chair in the known universe
5) funnily enough, CSI... I watched it yesterday for the first time, and it didn't shit me. Funny that, i always thought it was... oh hang on, that's courtroom dramas that shit me! oh yeh!
The Cat Empire were awesome as always, chucking in a rendition of Paul Kelly's DUMB THINGS and dragging Kate Cebrano up on stage for a cover of Respect, as well as inviting the space cowboy up from the Happy Sideshow for some sword swallowing! Fine holiday fun. And the fact that the Tiv is a non-smoking venue is fantastic. And BUM to the mole who was out the front bitching about it... gee, it took you like a whole minute to walk outside to light up didn't it? stupid dumb and double-dumb.
Also saw local brissy band PREFERENCE on Friday night at The Basement with some mates and must say, it's been an awful long time since I've seen metal, but they were damn good!! They have a CD out in a few weeks, so keep your eyes peeled. Fine holiday fun x 2.
Have love.
xJ
Saturday, April 16, 2005
all moved in...
and still no refrigerator or couch.... oh well, at least i've got some glass book/cd shelves!
this week things that have annoyed me are:
a) work - who needs it?!
b) Schapelle Corby's trial having to be a WEEK later AGAIN. I have always believed 100% that this girl is innocent and really feel for her and her family. The media should fucking back off out of her face for one thing, and don't tell me they're trying to do their jobs, it's a mad house. I feel really helpless with this, because apart from signing petitions asking the dept of foreign affairs to frikken do something, I feel I can't do anything to help. That really sucks... I wish her all the very best.
c) Tampon Ads: that's a given
d) having no money
e) still smoking, after I said I would stop after I moved... I have been a non-smoker for over two years until the last couple weeks. My old house living situation was 'interesting' and stressful at times, as was work, still adjusting to being in a new city, dealing with possible depression, yada yada.... feeling a little helpless as I did last year before I moved here... but smoking?!! I can't believe it myself.
hmph!
all in all, reasonably ok today though, apart from my jaw which seems to think it's going to be out of place for ever and ever HaRmen!
Off to see The Cat Empire tonight at the Tivoli. Should be a good show!!
xxJ
this week things that have annoyed me are:
a) work - who needs it?!
b) Schapelle Corby's trial having to be a WEEK later AGAIN. I have always believed 100% that this girl is innocent and really feel for her and her family. The media should fucking back off out of her face for one thing, and don't tell me they're trying to do their jobs, it's a mad house. I feel really helpless with this, because apart from signing petitions asking the dept of foreign affairs to frikken do something, I feel I can't do anything to help. That really sucks... I wish her all the very best.
c) Tampon Ads: that's a given
d) having no money
e) still smoking, after I said I would stop after I moved... I have been a non-smoker for over two years until the last couple weeks. My old house living situation was 'interesting' and stressful at times, as was work, still adjusting to being in a new city, dealing with possible depression, yada yada.... feeling a little helpless as I did last year before I moved here... but smoking?!! I can't believe it myself.
hmph!
all in all, reasonably ok today though, apart from my jaw which seems to think it's going to be out of place for ever and ever HaRmen!
Off to see The Cat Empire tonight at the Tivoli. Should be a good show!!
xxJ
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
fuck fuckitty fuck fuck...
and DAMN YOU COMMERCIAL RADIO...
this morning whilst sitting on my stoop, smoking one of my last cigarettes... i started SINGING that fucking Delta Goodrem and her loverboys single. I don't know what it's called, nor do I care, nor do I remember how it goes right now...
but DAMN YOU COMMERCIAL RADIO... and DAMN YOU TENTHOUSAND!
grr.
xJ
this morning whilst sitting on my stoop, smoking one of my last cigarettes... i started SINGING that fucking Delta Goodrem and her loverboys single. I don't know what it's called, nor do I care, nor do I remember how it goes right now...
but DAMN YOU COMMERCIAL RADIO... and DAMN YOU TENTHOUSAND!
grr.
xJ
Monday, April 11, 2005
i'm ba-ack...
well! what a crazy couple of weeks...
first of all, the house i was originally going to move into... well i couldnt move in there anymore, but they had another one for rent... and simply because i thought i didn't have much choice, i took it. and I like it heaps anyway, now that the floors not so dusty.
It's half a 'queenslander' in a suburb with a funny name, one bedroom, a gas stove, and a deep bath... fresh paint and my own space. All important things...
I went to see The Lucksmiths on Saturday night, however didn't end up seeing them AGAIN, because I kept nodding off in the club, so strictly sent myself home to bed. So I (kind of) saw the support acts 'Fred Astereo' and 'Ladybug Transistor'. They were both fun and cute.
One of these days I'll see the Lucksmiths... *sigh*
xJ
first of all, the house i was originally going to move into... well i couldnt move in there anymore, but they had another one for rent... and simply because i thought i didn't have much choice, i took it. and I like it heaps anyway, now that the floors not so dusty.
It's half a 'queenslander' in a suburb with a funny name, one bedroom, a gas stove, and a deep bath... fresh paint and my own space. All important things...
I went to see The Lucksmiths on Saturday night, however didn't end up seeing them AGAIN, because I kept nodding off in the club, so strictly sent myself home to bed. So I (kind of) saw the support acts 'Fred Astereo' and 'Ladybug Transistor'. They were both fun and cute.
One of these days I'll see the Lucksmiths... *sigh*
xJ
Friday, April 01, 2005
12 Angry Men
I just watched a movie version of this popular play, which I saw performed last year by some exceedingly talented English Actors, many of whom were comedians.
One of them was a friend I had made at the previous Fringe Festival in 2002... unfortunately, this bit of success (he'd also been in Boy George's play since the last time I saw him) had left him bigger, back on the drugs, and with his head up his ass. A great disappointment for me actually, because I was looking forward to seeing this so-called 'friend'. (now just a passing memory)
Anyway, this play I pretty much knew nothing about when I first saw it, but it really is amazing what they managed to do with only dialogue... no music practically, and some interesting issues raised on racism and the like.
If you've never seen it, I'm sure you'll be able to find at least one version at your local video store, and I highly recommend it...
sleepy...
xJ
One of them was a friend I had made at the previous Fringe Festival in 2002... unfortunately, this bit of success (he'd also been in Boy George's play since the last time I saw him) had left him bigger, back on the drugs, and with his head up his ass. A great disappointment for me actually, because I was looking forward to seeing this so-called 'friend'. (now just a passing memory)
Anyway, this play I pretty much knew nothing about when I first saw it, but it really is amazing what they managed to do with only dialogue... no music practically, and some interesting issues raised on racism and the like.
If you've never seen it, I'm sure you'll be able to find at least one version at your local video store, and I highly recommend it...
sleepy...
xJ
fank gawd it's fryday...
so...
my jaw's a little out of place, and i've been smoking a bit...
what kind of alternate universe is this?!
xJ
my jaw's a little out of place, and i've been smoking a bit...
what kind of alternate universe is this?!
xJ
Monday, March 28, 2005
i have some wacky friends...
DJ Tr!p now has a pimp moustache...
Spoz thinks that the band name RUBIX PUBE would go perfectly with Tr!p's recommendation of FORESKIN DAQUIRI (don't ask)...
Sammi wanted to steal my new felt hat... and has successfully done so without me realising!!
Shuzzbut + The Monkey let us bombard their house with cowboy cocksuckers, UDL pre-mixed drinks (blergh) CC + Soda, much craziness and a small child...
Judes is going to move to Brisneyland so I can be the father to her child... (haha. go figure. I dont even have a penis)...
Trav's still too tall to hug...
Leah's dreads look superb, and Molly is going on a round Australia road-trip to do some soul searching...
Pippa's hair is still red, and she still looks good in everything... mole!
Benjamin's taste in knitted vests is still good... and check out that talent *ahem*...
Nico refused to come BACK into the city to give me a squeeze and for some wacky reason thinks he's going to see me in a months time anyway... i think he's delusional...
Luke's as super-nice as ever...
Nigel recorded me talking about a band of which i saw the last two minutes of their set... I think i was profound and witty... at least i hope i was...
Andrew and Aliese joined us for brekkie also at the TBar... Recommended Chai Smoothies and so i had one... and god DAMN they're good!!
Jules + Philo harrassed me and are trying to put peer pressure on me to come back so i can be back in 'radioland'.... i said NO, NOT YET.
Mum bought me easter chocolate and I had already told her not too.... so did my sister... i bring back to Brisneyland with me my heirlooms from my Grandmother that passed away not long ago... a gorgeous tea set and some Joni Mitchell records...
Bec + Scott's new baby Coco Velvet is simply beautiful... except after carrying Isaac around on my hip earlier that day (he's a little over a year old) I felt like I'd break her very easily!!
hmm... feel better... ish... but tired...
now i'll have fuck all money for the next fortnight, but I'm good at finding non-expensive things to do...
hopefully moving house soon in brisneyland where i'll be close to a large hole, and some pleasant neighbours (not evil ones like the old bag downstairs!)
I'll set up a photo bloggy part soon, i hope anyway... there is much to tell in my photos...
xJ
Spoz thinks that the band name RUBIX PUBE would go perfectly with Tr!p's recommendation of FORESKIN DAQUIRI (don't ask)...
Sammi wanted to steal my new felt hat... and has successfully done so without me realising!!
Shuzzbut + The Monkey let us bombard their house with cowboy cocksuckers, UDL pre-mixed drinks (blergh) CC + Soda, much craziness and a small child...
Judes is going to move to Brisneyland so I can be the father to her child... (haha. go figure. I dont even have a penis)...
Trav's still too tall to hug...
Leah's dreads look superb, and Molly is going on a round Australia road-trip to do some soul searching...
Pippa's hair is still red, and she still looks good in everything... mole!
Benjamin's taste in knitted vests is still good... and check out that talent *ahem*...
Nico refused to come BACK into the city to give me a squeeze and for some wacky reason thinks he's going to see me in a months time anyway... i think he's delusional...
Luke's as super-nice as ever...
Nigel recorded me talking about a band of which i saw the last two minutes of their set... I think i was profound and witty... at least i hope i was...
Andrew and Aliese joined us for brekkie also at the TBar... Recommended Chai Smoothies and so i had one... and god DAMN they're good!!
Jules + Philo harrassed me and are trying to put peer pressure on me to come back so i can be back in 'radioland'.... i said NO, NOT YET.
Mum bought me easter chocolate and I had already told her not too.... so did my sister... i bring back to Brisneyland with me my heirlooms from my Grandmother that passed away not long ago... a gorgeous tea set and some Joni Mitchell records...
Bec + Scott's new baby Coco Velvet is simply beautiful... except after carrying Isaac around on my hip earlier that day (he's a little over a year old) I felt like I'd break her very easily!!
hmm... feel better... ish... but tired...
now i'll have fuck all money for the next fortnight, but I'm good at finding non-expensive things to do...
hopefully moving house soon in brisneyland where i'll be close to a large hole, and some pleasant neighbours (not evil ones like the old bag downstairs!)
I'll set up a photo bloggy part soon, i hope anyway... there is much to tell in my photos...
xJ
Friday, March 25, 2005
yeehaw...
off home today for some serious carnage...
barossa valley... lizard lounge... enigma bar for trans am... radio (it's a sal-salvation).... picnic's at botanic gardens... t-bar... boys... girls.... small animals (mainly ducks and chickens and kitties)....
hoorayyyyyyyyyy!!
though i will miss the sunshine...
i found out some peeps i know that do DRIVEL DRIVE on my old station THREE D have a site... the addy be: www. junkcentral.com - pay it a visit if you dare...
i re-watched Reality Bites last night... it's like a 90's coming of age film really isn't it... like some brat pack 80's movie or something... god Ethan Hawke is cute! Stating the obvious but *shrug* meh!
xJ
barossa valley... lizard lounge... enigma bar for trans am... radio (it's a sal-salvation).... picnic's at botanic gardens... t-bar... boys... girls.... small animals (mainly ducks and chickens and kitties)....
hoorayyyyyyyyyy!!
though i will miss the sunshine...
i found out some peeps i know that do DRIVEL DRIVE on my old station THREE D have a site... the addy be: www. junkcentral.com - pay it a visit if you dare...
i re-watched Reality Bites last night... it's like a 90's coming of age film really isn't it... like some brat pack 80's movie or something... god Ethan Hawke is cute! Stating the obvious but *shrug* meh!
xJ
Thursday, March 24, 2005
Monday, March 21, 2005
when in doubt...
return home with your tail between your legs... wimpering softly....
now to new found brisney-siders i'd like to assure you that i'm not leaving, not quite yet... but i am returning home on an impromptu visit to Adelaide to hopefully put a smile back on my face...
I don't know what it is about me that makes me a gloomy so and so, however, a good dose of brain-cell killing and some live music would do me the world of good.... and it just so happens a few friends are involved in this BIG show on Saturday, so what better time to go!!
I went up to Bundaberg this last weekend for Lozlicious' 21st gathering, a themed party of 'backstage at livid' where a bunch of strange people rocked up... like The Ramones.... i thought some of them were dead, but they were there...
HEY - HO - LETS GO!!!
We went to the Bundaberg Rum factory... the tour-guide was hyperactive as anything, but it was still interesting to hear about the history and stuff, and smell the molasses... i did want to ask in part of the tour though when they finished their opening video presentation.... "do you think that sexist advertising is a good social message?" cos let's face it, some of their advertising leaves NOTHING to the imagination...
Anyway, as i said, still interesting so if you want info... (and free drinks) go here: BUNDABERG RUM
and we got back so late i missed the blogger meetup which i was a little poopy about.... but let me ASSURE you, i got sunburnt, so I was punished.
Last Bollywood class tomorrow. *POUT*
xJ
now to new found brisney-siders i'd like to assure you that i'm not leaving, not quite yet... but i am returning home on an impromptu visit to Adelaide to hopefully put a smile back on my face...
I don't know what it is about me that makes me a gloomy so and so, however, a good dose of brain-cell killing and some live music would do me the world of good.... and it just so happens a few friends are involved in this BIG show on Saturday, so what better time to go!!
I went up to Bundaberg this last weekend for Lozlicious' 21st gathering, a themed party of 'backstage at livid' where a bunch of strange people rocked up... like The Ramones.... i thought some of them were dead, but they were there...
HEY - HO - LETS GO!!!
We went to the Bundaberg Rum factory... the tour-guide was hyperactive as anything, but it was still interesting to hear about the history and stuff, and smell the molasses... i did want to ask in part of the tour though when they finished their opening video presentation.... "do you think that sexist advertising is a good social message?" cos let's face it, some of their advertising leaves NOTHING to the imagination...
Anyway, as i said, still interesting so if you want info... (and free drinks) go here: BUNDABERG RUM
and we got back so late i missed the blogger meetup which i was a little poopy about.... but let me ASSURE you, i got sunburnt, so I was punished.
Last Bollywood class tomorrow. *POUT*
xJ
Friday, March 18, 2005
nothing like a facelift...
to brighten your day...
so the blog facelift isn't exactly finished but i like pink... so there...
tomorrow we're off to Bundaberg for Lozlicous' birthday...
I've been feeling a bit off colour this week... like this sickness is trying to take me but it can't quite get me.... weird.
I got to re-watch CAROUSEL though... probably my all time favourite musical... it's so beautiful and everyone is in love and it teaches a nice story... I loved watching it again and had a good cry through the last moments... *sob*
I also managed to catch SPICKS AND SPECKS finally in it's entirety on Wednesday night on the ABC... firstly, Adam Hills, please marry me.... secondly, what a hilarous group of contenders... thirdly, that Jeff Green guy was the guy who tried to get me and Annie back to the Hilton during last years Adelaide Fringe Festival... shame on him!!!
xJ
so the blog facelift isn't exactly finished but i like pink... so there...
tomorrow we're off to Bundaberg for Lozlicous' birthday...
I've been feeling a bit off colour this week... like this sickness is trying to take me but it can't quite get me.... weird.
I got to re-watch CAROUSEL though... probably my all time favourite musical... it's so beautiful and everyone is in love and it teaches a nice story... I loved watching it again and had a good cry through the last moments... *sob*
I also managed to catch SPICKS AND SPECKS finally in it's entirety on Wednesday night on the ABC... firstly, Adam Hills, please marry me.... secondly, what a hilarous group of contenders... thirdly, that Jeff Green guy was the guy who tried to get me and Annie back to the Hilton during last years Adelaide Fringe Festival... shame on him!!!
xJ
Monday, March 14, 2005
i really need to re-polish my nails....
"I CRY WATCHING THE DAYS... DONT YOU SEE I'M A FOOL IN SO MANY WAYS..."
I think I might join a gym... because I've always wanted to look buff like BRITNEY SPEARS...
I find it really hard to find an exercise I really like... apart from bike riding... and then, i'm not really that competitive with that... i'd always just use it for getting from place to place...
ALL MY PEOPLE ON THE FLOOR... LET ME SEE YOU DANCE...
ALL MY PEOPLE ROUND AND ROUND... LET ME SEE YOU DANCE...
GET ON THE FLOOR... BABY LOSE CONTROL... JUST WORK YOUR BODY... and LET IT GO!!!
oh my god, i have an obsession with the OC and Britney Spears... though I can't really say that I have an OC obsession when I've not managed to see ONE episode this series... well I've been BOLLYWOOD DANCING, I have no time for Marissa storylines!!
Currently trying to convince the Travlicious one to fuck Adelaide off for a short period of time and come to visit our humble abode.
xJ
I think I might join a gym... because I've always wanted to look buff like BRITNEY SPEARS...
I find it really hard to find an exercise I really like... apart from bike riding... and then, i'm not really that competitive with that... i'd always just use it for getting from place to place...
ALL MY PEOPLE ON THE FLOOR... LET ME SEE YOU DANCE...
ALL MY PEOPLE ROUND AND ROUND... LET ME SEE YOU DANCE...
GET ON THE FLOOR... BABY LOSE CONTROL... JUST WORK YOUR BODY... and LET IT GO!!!
oh my god, i have an obsession with the OC and Britney Spears... though I can't really say that I have an OC obsession when I've not managed to see ONE episode this series... well I've been BOLLYWOOD DANCING, I have no time for Marissa storylines!!
Currently trying to convince the Travlicious one to fuck Adelaide off for a short period of time and come to visit our humble abode.
xJ
if J-Lo can have a hit song...
i reckon i can too...
all i need is a toned body...
she can't sing for shit.
xJ
all i need is a toned body...
she can't sing for shit.
xJ
Sunday, March 13, 2005
let me tell you something...
i sure miss some things...
i miss visiting Nico on a Friday night and talking about our weeks just past... getting a kiss and being sent on my way...
i miss picking Locut's off of Pippa's grandmothers tree...
i miss breakfast at the T-Bar...
i miss playing tunes to my friend Judy's son Isaac and watching as he grooves to the music...
i miss going up to KERMIT in the barossa and falling asleep with kitties on my back whilst visiting the Binnsesses...
i miss dancing all retardo with Annie and Astrid at a New Pollutants show...
i miss the new polluants...
i miss chocolate Sundays at three d... i miss talking about the OC with Jules + Philo...
i miss having my hands in lots of pies...
i miss Bec + Scott, chicken curries and beer... movies that Bec always falls asleep in, and the fake fireplace...
i miss the Adelaide Botanic Gardens...
i miss Andrew + Bec being my neighbours and helping me do puzzles... and annoying stupid retarded real estate agents...
i miss getting stoned with Woody and talking shit...
and Mr Ory for that matter...
i miss Heidi + Eva... very much...
i miss door bitching for Home for the Def...
and i hate the fact that I'm crying right now and thinking very seriously about what the fuck I'm doing... I don't quite want to leave but i'm not quite sure i can stay.... at least not right here.
xJ
i miss visiting Nico on a Friday night and talking about our weeks just past... getting a kiss and being sent on my way...
i miss picking Locut's off of Pippa's grandmothers tree...
i miss breakfast at the T-Bar...
i miss playing tunes to my friend Judy's son Isaac and watching as he grooves to the music...
i miss going up to KERMIT in the barossa and falling asleep with kitties on my back whilst visiting the Binnsesses...
i miss dancing all retardo with Annie and Astrid at a New Pollutants show...
i miss the new polluants...
i miss chocolate Sundays at three d... i miss talking about the OC with Jules + Philo...
i miss having my hands in lots of pies...
i miss Bec + Scott, chicken curries and beer... movies that Bec always falls asleep in, and the fake fireplace...
i miss the Adelaide Botanic Gardens...
i miss Andrew + Bec being my neighbours and helping me do puzzles... and annoying stupid retarded real estate agents...
i miss getting stoned with Woody and talking shit...
and Mr Ory for that matter...
i miss Heidi + Eva... very much...
i miss door bitching for Home for the Def...
and i hate the fact that I'm crying right now and thinking very seriously about what the fuck I'm doing... I don't quite want to leave but i'm not quite sure i can stay.... at least not right here.
xJ
Saturday, March 12, 2005
ok ok so shoot me...
so.... i know y'all wait with baited breath for my report on the Brisbane Sexpo... thing is... we never made it quite that far... my partner in crime for Sexpo spent the preceeding night at a Dillinger Escape Plan gig... and was sporting a weary body, including bruises, therefore spent a very slack night in, eating pizza, drinking wine and vodka and watching PIECES OF APRIL again (and a really horrid film that "THE ROCK" was in that one of my housemates INSISTED we watch).
Since then a whole bunch of stuff has been bounding around in my brain, and I've spent some time with some fabbo people who have calmed my 'rage'. Sam and I drank as much Stella as we could during happy hour at RUSH last Friday. Then off to visit 'Handsome John' and take him some energy food at work (fruit and V8 juice), a stumble past Happy J's and off to the tai rank, not too long before the witching hour (yeh, give me a break, we started at 5:30!)
Saturday I went for a walk in the heat to clear my head, went down to Stones Corner and found a bakery... made a few calls and mooched. After returning home watched remaining episodes of the Awful Truth DVD from Series 2 and Nadja... a David Lynch film.... with Martin Donovan *swoon* and Elina Lohwensen (spelling?) in it. A queer vampire story that I soon discovered I should have blacked out the windows to watch for I really liked how it was show and am sure I would have appreciated it even more if it was dark.
Saturday night came and Fiona and I ventured down to QPIX for a short film launch.... "STUMPED" directed by Stuart Minnion *waves* and written by Brendan Watson - and what a lovely night it was, met some nice people... had a few drinks, hopefully made a new friend or two... and had a giggle at the film. It really was great, catch it if you can.
Namaste.
xJ
Since then a whole bunch of stuff has been bounding around in my brain, and I've spent some time with some fabbo people who have calmed my 'rage'. Sam and I drank as much Stella as we could during happy hour at RUSH last Friday. Then off to visit 'Handsome John' and take him some energy food at work (fruit and V8 juice), a stumble past Happy J's and off to the tai rank, not too long before the witching hour (yeh, give me a break, we started at 5:30!)
Saturday I went for a walk in the heat to clear my head, went down to Stones Corner and found a bakery... made a few calls and mooched. After returning home watched remaining episodes of the Awful Truth DVD from Series 2 and Nadja... a David Lynch film.... with Martin Donovan *swoon* and Elina Lohwensen (spelling?) in it. A queer vampire story that I soon discovered I should have blacked out the windows to watch for I really liked how it was show and am sure I would have appreciated it even more if it was dark.
Saturday night came and Fiona and I ventured down to QPIX for a short film launch.... "STUMPED" directed by Stuart Minnion *waves* and written by Brendan Watson - and what a lovely night it was, met some nice people... had a few drinks, hopefully made a new friend or two... and had a giggle at the film. It really was great, catch it if you can.
Namaste.
xJ
Thursday, March 10, 2005
ooka wakka hikki...
oh lordy, interesting week or so.
i considered returning to adelaide... considered i wasnt changing things up here...
considered a whole bunch of stuff and thought my head was imploding...
but i've shaken myself out of it... and i may very well have met someone with potential whom i hope to see soon....
a real post shall ensue.
xJ
i considered returning to adelaide... considered i wasnt changing things up here...
considered a whole bunch of stuff and thought my head was imploding...
but i've shaken myself out of it... and i may very well have met someone with potential whom i hope to see soon....
a real post shall ensue.
xJ
Saturday, February 26, 2005
pay day...
was an old board game my parents still have in their games cupboard at home in Adelaide.
Pay Day in reality really is quite depressing, but with my recent 'fuck this, i'm going on an overseas holiday' mindset, I know exactly where my hard earned *scoff* cash is going before I even get it... hence, I now have a grand total of $101.01 in my bank account (and let me assure you, the pay cheque was about 10 times that much.
Goddamnnit. I hate money.
And I've discovered having a new credit card is detrimental to my health. *owch*
But I've committed to paying bits of it back in the next few pay cheques, so that's all good.
My first Brisneyland Weblogger meetup was last night at Ric's in the Valley, and I must say was filled with fun characters and nice pizza. (I recommend the Pumpkin, Fetta and Sundried Tomato at Fat Boys)
So if you didn't come this time... why not? May a thousand little camels invade your bathroom and next time, put yer shoes on and get out the house!
It's too freakin' hot to be sitting in front of the puter... perhaps i'll wander off to Sexpo now, and report back to y'all later.
Coo coo cachoob.
xJ
Pay Day in reality really is quite depressing, but with my recent 'fuck this, i'm going on an overseas holiday' mindset, I know exactly where my hard earned *scoff* cash is going before I even get it... hence, I now have a grand total of $101.01 in my bank account (and let me assure you, the pay cheque was about 10 times that much.
Goddamnnit. I hate money.
And I've discovered having a new credit card is detrimental to my health. *owch*
But I've committed to paying bits of it back in the next few pay cheques, so that's all good.
My first Brisneyland Weblogger meetup was last night at Ric's in the Valley, and I must say was filled with fun characters and nice pizza. (I recommend the Pumpkin, Fetta and Sundried Tomato at Fat Boys)
So if you didn't come this time... why not? May a thousand little camels invade your bathroom and next time, put yer shoes on and get out the house!
It's too freakin' hot to be sitting in front of the puter... perhaps i'll wander off to Sexpo now, and report back to y'all later.
Coo coo cachoob.
xJ
Saturday, February 19, 2005
feeling kind of 'short'...
i used to make time to do everything for everyone else... attend friends music related projects, or exhibitions or plays or whatever... do radio whenever i could... be a door bitch for friends... take many photographs.... go see my 'therapist' every friday... volunteer for charity events, and music related events.... do everything for everyone else... or so i felt.
find little time for myself etc etc... and now that i actually have time for myself, i find i dont really know WHAT exactly to do with myself. I keep forgetting to pick up a roll of fishing wire so i can do more beading... i keep forgetting to ring Brisney-Sam... I pulled away from a dinner gathering on Tuesday opting to go home instead of stay out.
What really is happening to me? And I said to my roomie recently when questioned along the lines of "hey, you said you'd hardly be home..." to which I replied.... "this is the first time in ten years that I've actually stayed home! Do you understand?"....
It's so weird for me, social butterfly, staying at home... I'm trying to make sure I go exploring... I'll be going down the Gold Coast tomorrow to eventually pick up said housemate from the airport.... so I'll explore harbour town and maybe even ripleys believe it or not museum (yes, it does exist)... maybe go to the beach or to wet n wild adventure park....
hmm, i hope i'm not becoming a hermit.
xJ
find little time for myself etc etc... and now that i actually have time for myself, i find i dont really know WHAT exactly to do with myself. I keep forgetting to pick up a roll of fishing wire so i can do more beading... i keep forgetting to ring Brisney-Sam... I pulled away from a dinner gathering on Tuesday opting to go home instead of stay out.
What really is happening to me? And I said to my roomie recently when questioned along the lines of "hey, you said you'd hardly be home..." to which I replied.... "this is the first time in ten years that I've actually stayed home! Do you understand?"....
It's so weird for me, social butterfly, staying at home... I'm trying to make sure I go exploring... I'll be going down the Gold Coast tomorrow to eventually pick up said housemate from the airport.... so I'll explore harbour town and maybe even ripleys believe it or not museum (yes, it does exist)... maybe go to the beach or to wet n wild adventure park....
hmm, i hope i'm not becoming a hermit.
xJ
If you feel the Australian Govt is a bit lazy on Kyoto... please sign here: http://www.greenpeace.org.au/kyotopetition/petition.php
So... last night the splendiferous Tammi and I went on a play-date and saw The Aviator and really I must say 'bravo'. Scorcese really never ceases to amaze.
I can't say I went in to the film knowing anything about Hughes, not even realising he was responsible for Scarface... and I love a film that can educate me about someone so interesting and obviously important in aviation history. The planes simply were beautiful.
Tam said "I wish they had have explained what was really wrong with him" and I have been thinking about it... I think that the simple answer is what stems from his mother keeping him inside, and being so terrified of disease etc, he had problems with large amounts of people and high pressure situations... a germophobe (spelling?) if you will.
I'm really keen to read up more on Howard Hughes now. I'd like to know more of his story.
The 'trial' scenes between Alda and Dicaprio are impressive. And, you know call me, erm... something, but why does Gwen Stefani get such big credits when she's in the film for all of two minutes?! Weird.
Oh, the website takes a bit to load, but it's nice.
Also, Leo Dicaprios web site has a large Environmental section.... so check it; www.leonardodicaprio.com
hmm. yes, i'm impressed.
xJ
So... last night the splendiferous Tammi and I went on a play-date and saw The Aviator and really I must say 'bravo'. Scorcese really never ceases to amaze.
I can't say I went in to the film knowing anything about Hughes, not even realising he was responsible for Scarface... and I love a film that can educate me about someone so interesting and obviously important in aviation history. The planes simply were beautiful.
Tam said "I wish they had have explained what was really wrong with him" and I have been thinking about it... I think that the simple answer is what stems from his mother keeping him inside, and being so terrified of disease etc, he had problems with large amounts of people and high pressure situations... a germophobe (spelling?) if you will.
I'm really keen to read up more on Howard Hughes now. I'd like to know more of his story.
The 'trial' scenes between Alda and Dicaprio are impressive. And, you know call me, erm... something, but why does Gwen Stefani get such big credits when she's in the film for all of two minutes?! Weird.
Oh, the website takes a bit to load, but it's nice.
Also, Leo Dicaprios web site has a large Environmental section.... so check it; www.leonardodicaprio.com
hmm. yes, i'm impressed.
xJ
Thursday, February 17, 2005
lapdance anyone?....
so sometime in the not so distant past I decided that 2005 was going to be a year to try new things...
so far, i think i can count three significant events...
the first being kind of personal, so i'll just leave it out.
secondly, last week i tried Kangaroo for the first time. I must say, not bad at all. I found it particularly like normal steak really, not terribly different. It's certainly a nice texture.
thirdly, and most recently (ie. i left about an hour and a half ago), i've finally been to a strip club. Yeh poles and all. We went to check it out for a friends friend who has recently started dancing, and wanted to see what other clubs were like. I must say, it wasn't terribly exciting. They looked at us strangely when we rocked up at the door and said we wanted entry. (I guess they would, three girls, but what if we'd been lesbians? it's a bit shameful that they'd look at girls that way) The decor was pretty nice I guess, and I'm sure there was much more behind closed doors (we were told at least two lap dance rooms by the girls we met that worked there). I'm now convinced I'd make a great bar-chick at one of those joints, because I certainly don't have the figure to dance the pole (though I intend to rectify this with some dedicated behaving!)... yeh, so perhaps after my overseas trip, when I'm bored of my job (which, in all honestly, i already am) I will become a barTENDER at a strip club. Just because I can.
Actually, I just thought of something... I can add Bollywood Dancing in as well as something I've never done... so far 2005 ain't looking so bad after all.
Namaste.
xJ
so far, i think i can count three significant events...
the first being kind of personal, so i'll just leave it out.
secondly, last week i tried Kangaroo for the first time. I must say, not bad at all. I found it particularly like normal steak really, not terribly different. It's certainly a nice texture.
thirdly, and most recently (ie. i left about an hour and a half ago), i've finally been to a strip club. Yeh poles and all. We went to check it out for a friends friend who has recently started dancing, and wanted to see what other clubs were like. I must say, it wasn't terribly exciting. They looked at us strangely when we rocked up at the door and said we wanted entry. (I guess they would, three girls, but what if we'd been lesbians? it's a bit shameful that they'd look at girls that way) The decor was pretty nice I guess, and I'm sure there was much more behind closed doors (we were told at least two lap dance rooms by the girls we met that worked there). I'm now convinced I'd make a great bar-chick at one of those joints, because I certainly don't have the figure to dance the pole (though I intend to rectify this with some dedicated behaving!)... yeh, so perhaps after my overseas trip, when I'm bored of my job (which, in all honestly, i already am) I will become a barTENDER at a strip club. Just because I can.
Actually, I just thought of something... I can add Bollywood Dancing in as well as something I've never done... so far 2005 ain't looking so bad after all.
Namaste.
xJ
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
someone give me some hormone pills...
currently in my house there are... erm, i think four... boys doing weights.
am i supposed to grow a penis and join them? or just join them without a penis perhaps?
I'm confused.
I guess I could just join in and pretend there are actual muscles in my arms.... i'm like homer simpson saying 'hello? hello taste." to those rice crackers in the weight loss episode (well one of many) except mine would be "hello? hello muscles."...
all in all, i just ignore them til queer eye is on. then they're out of the loungeroom!
xJ
am i supposed to grow a penis and join them? or just join them without a penis perhaps?
I'm confused.
I guess I could just join in and pretend there are actual muscles in my arms.... i'm like homer simpson saying 'hello? hello taste." to those rice crackers in the weight loss episode (well one of many) except mine would be "hello? hello muscles."...
all in all, i just ignore them til queer eye is on. then they're out of the loungeroom!
xJ
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness...
now that was an album title or a book, I can't particularly remember...
however, yesterday I got a call from my oldest friend stating they'd just gotten engaged also. Now along with other old school friend who got engaged a few weeks back, that leaves.... erm, so few close friends now without someone to hold on to...
Which is awfully weird to me, I mean I'm sure that having a partner around would periodically give me something to do... but at the moment I've got two housemates to talk to, friends to visit, and a whole bunch of movies, music, mags and internet to keep me amused, so what's the big deal?
It amazes me that I'm still somewhat jaded by 'love' or the concept of it, and that I still find it hard to feel things... pain, sorrow, happiness etc etc. And when emotions hit me, it's always strange....
My grandmother died a few weeks back and I kept hitting a brick wall. I didn't really know how I felt about it because unfortunately for her, and many others, she didn't really enjoy her time here on Earth... and I would be okay for the entire day, try to joke about it, be sarcastic (that's unfortunately the way i get through most things) and then some time in the evening I'd just start crying. It's over now, I think it finished the day they buried her. I remember having a little bit of a weep on the plane on the way down to Adelaide that day, and desperately needed someone to cuddle up to, but the person next to me was someone I didn't want to crowd...
So anyway, more congratulations are in order... but I just wonder if I'm never going to get to a point where marriage and family are in my equation. I mean, the marriage part I can live without, but a 'partner' (i guess what they call defacto) and family eventually would be lovely.
And for thinking of myself at a time I should be joyus for other people.... well I once again feel selfish, but far out, I can't help it.
I do miss someone at the moment... damnnit, I never wanted to feel like this.
xJ
however, yesterday I got a call from my oldest friend stating they'd just gotten engaged also. Now along with other old school friend who got engaged a few weeks back, that leaves.... erm, so few close friends now without someone to hold on to...
Which is awfully weird to me, I mean I'm sure that having a partner around would periodically give me something to do... but at the moment I've got two housemates to talk to, friends to visit, and a whole bunch of movies, music, mags and internet to keep me amused, so what's the big deal?
It amazes me that I'm still somewhat jaded by 'love' or the concept of it, and that I still find it hard to feel things... pain, sorrow, happiness etc etc. And when emotions hit me, it's always strange....
My grandmother died a few weeks back and I kept hitting a brick wall. I didn't really know how I felt about it because unfortunately for her, and many others, she didn't really enjoy her time here on Earth... and I would be okay for the entire day, try to joke about it, be sarcastic (that's unfortunately the way i get through most things) and then some time in the evening I'd just start crying. It's over now, I think it finished the day they buried her. I remember having a little bit of a weep on the plane on the way down to Adelaide that day, and desperately needed someone to cuddle up to, but the person next to me was someone I didn't want to crowd...
So anyway, more congratulations are in order... but I just wonder if I'm never going to get to a point where marriage and family are in my equation. I mean, the marriage part I can live without, but a 'partner' (i guess what they call defacto) and family eventually would be lovely.
And for thinking of myself at a time I should be joyus for other people.... well I once again feel selfish, but far out, I can't help it.
I do miss someone at the moment... damnnit, I never wanted to feel like this.
xJ
Monday, February 14, 2005
reject a suit?
now, call me... I don't know... logical...
surely a dude in a suit (mind you, not an over the top suit, but a nice cream one) adds class to your establishment.... but i'd like to say this to HONKY TONKS in Melbourne....
NOT LETTING A DUDE IN WHO IS WEARING A SUIT ON THE DAY HE IS MARRIED AND IS ON HIS POST-WEDDING RECEPTION PUB CRAWL is SIMPLY WRONG!!
and you're fucked.
and I'll never go there again.
and and.... yeh, so there.
who ever heard of a no suit policy?!
xJ
surely a dude in a suit (mind you, not an over the top suit, but a nice cream one) adds class to your establishment.... but i'd like to say this to HONKY TONKS in Melbourne....
NOT LETTING A DUDE IN WHO IS WEARING A SUIT ON THE DAY HE IS MARRIED AND IS ON HIS POST-WEDDING RECEPTION PUB CRAWL is SIMPLY WRONG!!
and you're fucked.
and I'll never go there again.
and and.... yeh, so there.
who ever heard of a no suit policy?!
xJ
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
frankie...
so i came across this new mag in it's infancy (issue 3 of hopefully many) called frankie...
you can find more info on it here... at magshop
i think it's great... the layout is great, they interviewed some cool people, and talked about ALL THINGS AUSTRALIA.... and a big whoop-whoop goes up from me.
I can't tell you how often lately I've looked at a magazine cover that didn't interest me... not even music mags can wet my tastebuds.
so *meow* frankie.
xJ
you can find more info on it here... at magshop
i think it's great... the layout is great, they interviewed some cool people, and talked about ALL THINGS AUSTRALIA.... and a big whoop-whoop goes up from me.
I can't tell you how often lately I've looked at a magazine cover that didn't interest me... not even music mags can wet my tastebuds.
so *meow* frankie.
xJ
Monday, February 07, 2005
what to say, what to say...
ok, ok so I lied. I've been a slack little blog chick for some time now. And though I feel tired and have not a lot to say, I will try my darndest to fill in the rather large hole in my story...
this weekend I headed down to Adelaide for wedding number two of 7... honestly, how I am going to afford them all, and two overseas trips this year is beyond me, but I'll work it out.
Friday we flew in to Adelaide roujnd 6pm, followed by a lavish dinner at Sprouts (honestly, i love that place, it kicks) surrounded by 10 friends, then on to drinkies at the Ex... of course being the day of the BDO the city was somewhat quieter than normal, but still managed to run into some worthy types that I hadn't seen in a while...
Saturday morning brekkie at TBar... becoming a regular "julies visiting adelaide lets go to breakfast" occurance... because i haven't come across a similar place up here, and really, it's the best. i love you TBar. I love your tea, I love your tea pots. i love your brekkie baps, and your chai lattes. Move to Brisbane will you? I'll work for you!
Later that day good friends Eva + Ernie tied the knot in style, and I wish them all the absolute best in their life together. Seriously, you guys rock and I love you.
Sunday I was lucky enough to do radio, after a lovely brekkie in the botanic gardens with my folks, aunty and uncle, shuzzbutt, monkey, and mikey... it was nice. We got my mum playing hacky... a rare feat!
Then it took me 3 1/2 hours to get home from the Gold Coast Airport last night, because public transport on a Sunday is pretty much pants... be warned.
Though, I did make a new friend, who wants to take me out... so not all bad. Bit old for me I reckon but.
xJ
this weekend I headed down to Adelaide for wedding number two of 7... honestly, how I am going to afford them all, and two overseas trips this year is beyond me, but I'll work it out.
Friday we flew in to Adelaide roujnd 6pm, followed by a lavish dinner at Sprouts (honestly, i love that place, it kicks) surrounded by 10 friends, then on to drinkies at the Ex... of course being the day of the BDO the city was somewhat quieter than normal, but still managed to run into some worthy types that I hadn't seen in a while...
Saturday morning brekkie at TBar... becoming a regular "julies visiting adelaide lets go to breakfast" occurance... because i haven't come across a similar place up here, and really, it's the best. i love you TBar. I love your tea, I love your tea pots. i love your brekkie baps, and your chai lattes. Move to Brisbane will you? I'll work for you!
Later that day good friends Eva + Ernie tied the knot in style, and I wish them all the absolute best in their life together. Seriously, you guys rock and I love you.
Sunday I was lucky enough to do radio, after a lovely brekkie in the botanic gardens with my folks, aunty and uncle, shuzzbutt, monkey, and mikey... it was nice. We got my mum playing hacky... a rare feat!
Then it took me 3 1/2 hours to get home from the Gold Coast Airport last night, because public transport on a Sunday is pretty much pants... be warned.
Though, I did make a new friend, who wants to take me out... so not all bad. Bit old for me I reckon but.
xJ
Monday, January 31, 2005
i must admit...
when you have someone to talk to when you get home everyday... or watch videos or paint with or have water fights with, or cook with... you really don't get a whole lot of blogging done.
I intend to rectify this, I really do.
There is much to tell, but I also feel rather stupid lately. Like things I really feel I should have a good knowledge on I don't...
Maybe I should just get over it and realise I can't know everything...
xJ
I intend to rectify this, I really do.
There is much to tell, but I also feel rather stupid lately. Like things I really feel I should have a good knowledge on I don't...
Maybe I should just get over it and realise I can't know everything...
xJ
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
too much love will kill you...
"i swear i keow you... i keow you a miwyun times"
quite tired from long days in front of the computer number crunching, concentrating on beading and being a good little stepford wife...
yesterday i passed my two year anniversary of not smoking.
and i'm just going to say here that i think i ROCK!! At least for that, if nothing else.
BOLLYWOOD DANCE CLASSES sure are fun. We giggled all the way through.
Somewhat anxious about coming home, and various other things... I think by next week I'll feel a load better.
There is nobody home to play with *hmph* and this new monitor sure is making my head go all wibbly, so I bid you goodnight and adieu.
xJ
quite tired from long days in front of the computer number crunching, concentrating on beading and being a good little stepford wife...
yesterday i passed my two year anniversary of not smoking.
and i'm just going to say here that i think i ROCK!! At least for that, if nothing else.
BOLLYWOOD DANCE CLASSES sure are fun. We giggled all the way through.
Somewhat anxious about coming home, and various other things... I think by next week I'll feel a load better.
There is nobody home to play with *hmph* and this new monitor sure is making my head go all wibbly, so I bid you goodnight and adieu.
xJ
Sunday, January 16, 2005
feelin' hot hot hot
olay ohhhhlay olay ohhhhlay...
damn, it's somewhat on the warm side up here today, thank god for spray bottles in the fridge.
we may well go see a movie to sit in airconditioned comfort for a few hours. i think it shall be well worth it. I'm thinking Phantom of the Opera.
I really have been particularly slack hanging around the house just cooking and watching DVDs and doing beads and stuff. I mean it's nice because, unlike last year, I'm not working multiple jobs and I have time to do that kind of stuff. So I guess that's something.
I had every intention to go see some music yesterday, but nothing in the gig guide took my fancy... or at least, I thought given my access to music over the past ten years I would have recognised some of the band names.... but nothing. Bah humbug. I have no music news to report. What a slack tart.
I can't wait to start BOLLYWOOD DANCE CLASSES!! YAY! It also happens to be my two year anniversary of not smoking on Tuesday night. Hooray! If you dont count a cigar or two and a few sheisha pipes that is. (which i dont cos you dont suck it in)
If I was smart I would have been putting aside $8 for every day I didn't smoke (to compensate my bank account for the time when I smoked a pack a day) but no, and now I'm not really sure how likely it is I will be getting to Japan or America this year. Mainly because of the zillion billion weddings that seem to have appeared, none of which are in Brisbane.
Ok, I'd best go do something more constructive than this.
xJ
damn, it's somewhat on the warm side up here today, thank god for spray bottles in the fridge.
we may well go see a movie to sit in airconditioned comfort for a few hours. i think it shall be well worth it. I'm thinking Phantom of the Opera.
I really have been particularly slack hanging around the house just cooking and watching DVDs and doing beads and stuff. I mean it's nice because, unlike last year, I'm not working multiple jobs and I have time to do that kind of stuff. So I guess that's something.
I had every intention to go see some music yesterday, but nothing in the gig guide took my fancy... or at least, I thought given my access to music over the past ten years I would have recognised some of the band names.... but nothing. Bah humbug. I have no music news to report. What a slack tart.
I can't wait to start BOLLYWOOD DANCE CLASSES!! YAY! It also happens to be my two year anniversary of not smoking on Tuesday night. Hooray! If you dont count a cigar or two and a few sheisha pipes that is. (which i dont cos you dont suck it in)
If I was smart I would have been putting aside $8 for every day I didn't smoke (to compensate my bank account for the time when I smoked a pack a day) but no, and now I'm not really sure how likely it is I will be getting to Japan or America this year. Mainly because of the zillion billion weddings that seem to have appeared, none of which are in Brisbane.
Ok, I'd best go do something more constructive than this.
xJ
Thursday, January 13, 2005
spelling bee...
gawd! these late nights are killing me!
Our household is on a permanent late-night binge, which makes going to work particularly sucky.
We have a visitor staying with us for about the next week en route to Malaysia and back home to Canada... and there is too much testosterone flying around! I might have to grow a penis.
We saw THE INCREDIBLES last weekend and damn, was it funny!! Am yet to see Phantom or Finding Neverland which are both on the agenda for shortly... I love the $6.80 movies at Southbank... that's why Brisbane rocks... amongst other things.
We start BOLLYWOOD DANCE CLASSES next Tuesday which I think will be an absolute laff-riot!! Hooray!!
Am returning home in a week or so for my cousins wedding... it will be interesting going home and seeing everyone. I think the weather will get to me! I hope I don't get sick. I'm pretty used to wearing singlets and flip-flops everywhere... I don't like cold anymore.
gots to dash, but you, yes you, i love you... no really, i can't deny it...
*wraps a big sloppy one round your gils*
xJ
Our household is on a permanent late-night binge, which makes going to work particularly sucky.
We have a visitor staying with us for about the next week en route to Malaysia and back home to Canada... and there is too much testosterone flying around! I might have to grow a penis.
We saw THE INCREDIBLES last weekend and damn, was it funny!! Am yet to see Phantom or Finding Neverland which are both on the agenda for shortly... I love the $6.80 movies at Southbank... that's why Brisbane rocks... amongst other things.
We start BOLLYWOOD DANCE CLASSES next Tuesday which I think will be an absolute laff-riot!! Hooray!!
Am returning home in a week or so for my cousins wedding... it will be interesting going home and seeing everyone. I think the weather will get to me! I hope I don't get sick. I'm pretty used to wearing singlets and flip-flops everywhere... I don't like cold anymore.
gots to dash, but you, yes you, i love you... no really, i can't deny it...
*wraps a big sloppy one round your gils*
xJ
Sunday, January 09, 2005
"why do i keep my mind...
on you all the time...
and i don't even know you?...."
Go Bill Withers... hang on that's not fucking bill withers, what's wrong with me...?
have been particularly slack not seeing any music lately... missed SummerFieldDayze mainly because I can't afford it. Have wedding invitations coming out of my butt, and they're all weddings that I really want to go to... and they're all back home, so I am a poor mf for all the flights i'll be buying. Also my car cost me $500 in the last fortnight. bah humbug to that!
unicycling is an alternative way to castration.... according to my housemate. Helps to lose all forms of sensitivity in the nether-region...?
don't shoot the messenger.
xJ
and i don't even know you?...."
Go Bill Withers... hang on that's not fucking bill withers, what's wrong with me...?
have been particularly slack not seeing any music lately... missed SummerFieldDayze mainly because I can't afford it. Have wedding invitations coming out of my butt, and they're all weddings that I really want to go to... and they're all back home, so I am a poor mf for all the flights i'll be buying. Also my car cost me $500 in the last fortnight. bah humbug to that!
unicycling is an alternative way to castration.... according to my housemate. Helps to lose all forms of sensitivity in the nether-region...?
don't shoot the messenger.
xJ
Monday, January 03, 2005
New Years Resolutions: stress less
2004 really was a rollercoaster ride until I got to Brisbane.
The emotion with leaving the place you grew up in is of course heightened when you're doing it for the first time, but people here have been so welcoming and I can't thank them enough.
Tanya visited me yesterday with Chris (both Adelaidians) and I just rave about Brisbane. I honestly don't think I'll be heading down South again for anything more than a holiday anytime soon. I can say this with confidence. I feel better (insert a sigh here).
We spent New Years out at Maryborough, approx a 3 hour drive up the Sunshine Coast, at Andrews place. We all dressed up as bogans and had a good laff at ourselves - played pictionary charades, jenga, wrote up new years resolutions for each other, ate heaps and made Sangria.
New Years Day we went over to Hervey Bay for some fishing. I was so excited, I haven't been fishing in way too long.
I am going brown (my skin that is), and I know when I go back to Adelaide in 3 weeks, everyone will say 'look how brown you are!', when in the reality of Brisneyland, if I'm sitting next to my housemate, Nath, I'm not brown!! hehe.
Enjoy 2005 everybody!
xJ
The emotion with leaving the place you grew up in is of course heightened when you're doing it for the first time, but people here have been so welcoming and I can't thank them enough.
Tanya visited me yesterday with Chris (both Adelaidians) and I just rave about Brisbane. I honestly don't think I'll be heading down South again for anything more than a holiday anytime soon. I can say this with confidence. I feel better (insert a sigh here).
We spent New Years out at Maryborough, approx a 3 hour drive up the Sunshine Coast, at Andrews place. We all dressed up as bogans and had a good laff at ourselves - played pictionary charades, jenga, wrote up new years resolutions for each other, ate heaps and made Sangria.
New Years Day we went over to Hervey Bay for some fishing. I was so excited, I haven't been fishing in way too long.
I am going brown (my skin that is), and I know when I go back to Adelaide in 3 weeks, everyone will say 'look how brown you are!', when in the reality of Brisneyland, if I'm sitting next to my housemate, Nath, I'm not brown!! hehe.
Enjoy 2005 everybody!
xJ
Friday, December 31, 2004
ok, so let's get serious...
brisbane doesn't have daylight savings... therefore, at 5am, generally there's sun pouring through my window... which wouldn't be so bad if the curtains were darker and it didn't make the room a light yellow each morning... one of these days I'll get up and utilise this time of the morning for something more constructive than sleep.
i know when i return to adelaide in January what people will say.... 'wow, look at your tan!' when in fact, i am so whitey mcwhite-white that it's not funny. My top half is gradually browning as well as my feet, but the backs of my legs just seem to be freckling! That's very strange, I don't think my legs have freckled before...
We are off to Maryborough today for New Years Eve... Dip and Brudd's friend Andrew has a new place he wants to show off, so we're having a bogan themed New Years do.... only problem being is that I don't actually have any random garb that is bogan like that I can wear... hmm... perhaps an op shop could be useful...
We have also decided that this evenings poison of choice is Sangria. Yum.
I have been a bit sniffly the last few days, I'm hoping it's just my regular hayfevery sinussssssy goodness and nothing more.
The house is so mega clean (well, compared to what it was) I am particularly proud of the effort. Now we also have some Thai Basil growing and I bought Nath, the mint freak, a chocolate mint plant. Tasteriffic! I also bought Dahlia's and have potted them on our Balcony.
Darn. Have just checked my bank account and discovered that my pay isn't there yet *pout*... it will be there at midnight knowing my luck. How RUDE!
I bought Good Morning Vietnam on DVD... it was a toss-up between that, Rushmore or Lost In Translation. I've decided I want to own everything that Bill Murray has ever done, because he's a legend.
I was supposed to be buying some pillows.
Slap me on the wrist and no desert!
Schlappy Nude Year all!!
xJ
i know when i return to adelaide in January what people will say.... 'wow, look at your tan!' when in fact, i am so whitey mcwhite-white that it's not funny. My top half is gradually browning as well as my feet, but the backs of my legs just seem to be freckling! That's very strange, I don't think my legs have freckled before...
We are off to Maryborough today for New Years Eve... Dip and Brudd's friend Andrew has a new place he wants to show off, so we're having a bogan themed New Years do.... only problem being is that I don't actually have any random garb that is bogan like that I can wear... hmm... perhaps an op shop could be useful...
We have also decided that this evenings poison of choice is Sangria. Yum.
I have been a bit sniffly the last few days, I'm hoping it's just my regular hayfevery sinussssssy goodness and nothing more.
The house is so mega clean (well, compared to what it was) I am particularly proud of the effort. Now we also have some Thai Basil growing and I bought Nath, the mint freak, a chocolate mint plant. Tasteriffic! I also bought Dahlia's and have potted them on our Balcony.
Darn. Have just checked my bank account and discovered that my pay isn't there yet *pout*... it will be there at midnight knowing my luck. How RUDE!
I bought Good Morning Vietnam on DVD... it was a toss-up between that, Rushmore or Lost In Translation. I've decided I want to own everything that Bill Murray has ever done, because he's a legend.
I was supposed to be buying some pillows.
Slap me on the wrist and no desert!
Schlappy Nude Year all!!
xJ
Thursday, December 30, 2004
meow meow meow
missy missy missy...
now there's only a handful of people that understand that.
two of them would giggle.
the other would say 'I'm going to kill that cat one day..."
and that be the end of that.
xxJ
now there's only a handful of people that understand that.
two of them would giggle.
the other would say 'I'm going to kill that cat one day..."
and that be the end of that.
xxJ
Tuesday, December 28, 2004
forgive me father for i have sinned...
hang on? I'm not catholic.
I am just updating my amazon wish list, noteworthy for anyone who feels like sending me some mail! I like presents.
www.amazon.com
If you have trouble finding it... let me know!!
Nothing at the moment seems to complicated... I mean, I am just chilled. I keep saying to Nath I feel like I'm on holidays (and yes, we are at the moment)... it's very strange indeed.
But for the first time in a long time, my head isn't over analysing things... not racing 100 miles a minute... it's leaving me be. Thank fuck for that.
I have an amazing, but very personal story re-enacting in my head from within the last 72 hours... but i have to leave it in there, and not spill it onto this very public place...
ok, back to cleaning!
xxJ
I am just updating my amazon wish list, noteworthy for anyone who feels like sending me some mail! I like presents.
www.amazon.com
If you have trouble finding it... let me know!!
Nothing at the moment seems to complicated... I mean, I am just chilled. I keep saying to Nath I feel like I'm on holidays (and yes, we are at the moment)... it's very strange indeed.
But for the first time in a long time, my head isn't over analysing things... not racing 100 miles a minute... it's leaving me be. Thank fuck for that.
I have an amazing, but very personal story re-enacting in my head from within the last 72 hours... but i have to leave it in there, and not spill it onto this very public place...
ok, back to cleaning!
xxJ
Monday, December 27, 2004
pull out a crayola and colour me tickled pink...
i do apologise to those who have been popping in to see what this sweaty little brisneyland vigilante has been up to... but i've been so busy with work and play that i've barely felt like writing...
had a particularly memorable xmas, albeit the first one I have actually spent out of adelaide... that's always interesting in itself I suppose, however I had a couple pressies from my folks and sister to open.
My folks bought me a pierre cardign watch... to which i went 'holy shit' and just about fell over. Nath was close by to catch me on my fall towards the kitchen tiles (ok, ok, i'm full of shit, but yeh, a shock).
My sister bought me Donnie Darko directors cut (swoon) and Britneys Greatest Hits!! Hehe. I know, I know, based on past posts of set lists and music taste related stories, you wouldn't think Britney would be there would you. It was partially a joke when I initially said it to her, and I actually wanted the film clips, not the CD, but I've still had a laff shaking my ass round the house to it whilst cleaning the bathroom.
Spent Xmas eve at my housemates folks place which was just lovely. I've felt so welcomed since moving in here, it really is a sensation. Hooked into a bottle of vodka when we got back and watched 'the cook, the thief, his wife and her lover'.... really one of the more beautiful films of all time, interesting contrasted by the arrogant fuckwit character of the thief...
Had xmas brekkie with Sam + Nico and came home and dozed in and out of consiousness on the couch round midday... Nath got back around 4 and we did some glass painting, drank sparkling red, and packed his ute. Well he packed, I stood there and provided spray bottle entertainment and more vodka when required...
I've had a very good xmas, and if it weren't for him it'd have been hard for me not being around the fam.... to which i raise my glass and say, thanks nathan...
Molly + Leah arrived yesterday for a break before finishing the last part of their Adelaide to Woodford road trip. I took them for a smoke at Tullah's and then down to Southbank for some dinner... I was all "YAY! ADELAIDE PEOPLE!!"... it was great to have them here, even if briefly.
I'm sure there is more to this story.... however for fear of incrimination I will leave it out.
man, what ARE you talking about?! It's not like I fed the ibis!!
Merry Chrisbo everybunny!
xJ
had a particularly memorable xmas, albeit the first one I have actually spent out of adelaide... that's always interesting in itself I suppose, however I had a couple pressies from my folks and sister to open.
My folks bought me a pierre cardign watch... to which i went 'holy shit' and just about fell over. Nath was close by to catch me on my fall towards the kitchen tiles (ok, ok, i'm full of shit, but yeh, a shock).
My sister bought me Donnie Darko directors cut (swoon) and Britneys Greatest Hits!! Hehe. I know, I know, based on past posts of set lists and music taste related stories, you wouldn't think Britney would be there would you. It was partially a joke when I initially said it to her, and I actually wanted the film clips, not the CD, but I've still had a laff shaking my ass round the house to it whilst cleaning the bathroom.
Spent Xmas eve at my housemates folks place which was just lovely. I've felt so welcomed since moving in here, it really is a sensation. Hooked into a bottle of vodka when we got back and watched 'the cook, the thief, his wife and her lover'.... really one of the more beautiful films of all time, interesting contrasted by the arrogant fuckwit character of the thief...
Had xmas brekkie with Sam + Nico and came home and dozed in and out of consiousness on the couch round midday... Nath got back around 4 and we did some glass painting, drank sparkling red, and packed his ute. Well he packed, I stood there and provided spray bottle entertainment and more vodka when required...
I've had a very good xmas, and if it weren't for him it'd have been hard for me not being around the fam.... to which i raise my glass and say, thanks nathan...
Molly + Leah arrived yesterday for a break before finishing the last part of their Adelaide to Woodford road trip. I took them for a smoke at Tullah's and then down to Southbank for some dinner... I was all "YAY! ADELAIDE PEOPLE!!"... it was great to have them here, even if briefly.
I'm sure there is more to this story.... however for fear of incrimination I will leave it out.
man, what ARE you talking about?! It's not like I fed the ibis!!
Merry Chrisbo everybunny!
xJ
Sunday, December 19, 2004
oops... got swept away in the flood...
with two floods and a bleeding man.... SOOB was still fantastic fun.... a nice way to meet some nice people, and I got to finally be a barTENDER instead of a barBITCH.
All in a days work my friends, all in a days work.
I love my new house.
xJ
All in a days work my friends, all in a days work.
I love my new house.
xJ
Friday, December 03, 2004
hazy... sticky... i can taste beer....
Well I can't anymore, but how I felt last night when I first wrote this... follows...
Feelin' kinda hazy and sleepy after a long sweaty day of volunteering and socialising. Saw both of the boys I have new crushes on today, but only one to speak to. The other... well.... I think just more social visits to his place of business will ensue. Was too reserved today to say more than I did, even thought I had a plan in my head. He had papers scattered all over the place doing the books.
Being someone who has done this (in part) for the majority of my working life, I gave only a smile and "hey" on my way past, rather than interrupt him the way I had intended.
.... anyhoo, I will write about last night.
The SOOB opening party was fun, met up with people I'd met the day before and had a few bevs... John *grins*, Steve *nods*, Adam *waves*, Grant *reintroduces self twice*, Laura *tells her to wake up*, Megan *meet two more people from Cairns... also met a couple of new people... Mitch *waves*, Siobhan *thanks for email*...
Yelled across the bar that "TALLIES" aren't called "TALLIES" they're called "LONG NECKS" and thank you very much! That was quite amusing.
Didn't actually sit and watch any of the music, but what was both upstairs and down was interesting. All electro, and all pretty decent eh.
I was only there for a few hours, pretty much mingling and getting to know a few people. It was nice, and it was sweaty.
I know that doesn't sound so exciting, but i liked it.
I hate living in "Sydney".... it's too far from the Brisneyland! Hopefully will rectify that soon.
I would like to insert a massive big fat congratuMAlations to my buddy ole pal TANK who today, hands up her thesis. GOOD ON YA BABE!!
xJ
Feelin' kinda hazy and sleepy after a long sweaty day of volunteering and socialising. Saw both of the boys I have new crushes on today, but only one to speak to. The other... well.... I think just more social visits to his place of business will ensue. Was too reserved today to say more than I did, even thought I had a plan in my head. He had papers scattered all over the place doing the books.
Being someone who has done this (in part) for the majority of my working life, I gave only a smile and "hey" on my way past, rather than interrupt him the way I had intended.
.... anyhoo, I will write about last night.
The SOOB opening party was fun, met up with people I'd met the day before and had a few bevs... John *grins*, Steve *nods*, Adam *waves*, Grant *reintroduces self twice*, Laura *tells her to wake up*, Megan *meet two more people from Cairns... also met a couple of new people... Mitch *waves*, Siobhan *thanks for email*...
Yelled across the bar that "TALLIES" aren't called "TALLIES" they're called "LONG NECKS" and thank you very much! That was quite amusing.
Didn't actually sit and watch any of the music, but what was both upstairs and down was interesting. All electro, and all pretty decent eh.
I was only there for a few hours, pretty much mingling and getting to know a few people. It was nice, and it was sweaty.
I know that doesn't sound so exciting, but i liked it.
I hate living in "Sydney".... it's too far from the Brisneyland! Hopefully will rectify that soon.
I would like to insert a massive big fat congratuMAlations to my buddy ole pal TANK who today, hands up her thesis. GOOD ON YA BABE!!
xJ
Wednesday, December 01, 2004
the job interview...
So late yesterday I had this job interview which I think i went quite well.
It was kind of weird though, one guy was really cheery and the big boss was very serious. Makes it more awkward i think than going in for a chat... the other lady was nice.
I dont know when I will hear about it but I'm told they wanted someone immediately, so yeh, maybe today.
I actually said I couldnt do a temp job yesterday because of the interview, so lost two weeks work to someone else. In hindsight I should have just taken it and said i wasn't avail to start for a fortnight.
Blumin' heck.
xJ
It was kind of weird though, one guy was really cheery and the big boss was very serious. Makes it more awkward i think than going in for a chat... the other lady was nice.
I dont know when I will hear about it but I'm told they wanted someone immediately, so yeh, maybe today.
I actually said I couldnt do a temp job yesterday because of the interview, so lost two weeks work to someone else. In hindsight I should have just taken it and said i wasn't avail to start for a fortnight.
Blumin' heck.
xJ
Tuesday, November 30, 2004
Tim Burton
I have a friend who is an animator that is working on the new Charlie + The Chocolate Factory, and for that.... erm.... I'm very proud anyway.... not that he's not done cool stuff before like Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter.
I once said in an email to him 'eh, what you working on and can i look?' and he went:
"Lord of the Rings and no"
And it wasn't fair, but man, imagine doing that for a living.... hmmm... pity I can't draw eh?!
Ooh, have you noticed I've been more bothered with sizes and colours lately!? Tee hee.
Straight Out of Brisbane program looks great. I'm really looking forward to it... doing door bitching at a few different venues throughout the fest, so that is always fun.
I had a dream with Colin Firth in it last night. What is going on here?! Obviously I now find him a spunk, where-as before I didn't.
Oh AND... what is it with me and handsome bartenders....?? I've now hopefully got three of them at my beck and call.
I should probably retract that for fear of retribution, but fuck it.
Oops, I said fuck.
xJ
I once said in an email to him 'eh, what you working on and can i look?' and he went:
"Lord of the Rings and no"
And it wasn't fair, but man, imagine doing that for a living.... hmmm... pity I can't draw eh?!
Ooh, have you noticed I've been more bothered with sizes and colours lately!? Tee hee.
Straight Out of Brisbane program looks great. I'm really looking forward to it... doing door bitching at a few different venues throughout the fest, so that is always fun.
I had a dream with Colin Firth in it last night. What is going on here?! Obviously I now find him a spunk, where-as before I didn't.
Oh AND... what is it with me and handsome bartenders....?? I've now hopefully got three of them at my beck and call.
I should probably retract that for fear of retribution, but fuck it.
Oops, I said fuck.
xJ
Monday, November 29, 2004
okay okay...
so it's true, i really have nothing to write...
no that's a lie, i do actually.
I am a big fan of PT Anderson, Magnolia is one of the true genius pieces of film (even it's in entirety of 3 hours and 8 minutes), and Punch-Drunk Love was just as incredible... but I made myself watch BOOGIE NIGHTS yesterday, because I think the first time I went to watch it more than 5 years ago, I fell asleep.
Okay, now... I enjoyed some of it... the beginning was better... and poor WH Macy! :(
(my train of thought has been trashed, by the small child, whose parent obviously wasn't watching it, and has just pulled a BOOK SHELF on top of themselves)
I don't know, I thought when I first saw Mark Wahlberg act I gave him more credit than he was due. Other performances in the film are damned fine. I LOVE Julianne Moore, she's great.
My point is, it's the least fave of the three PT films I've seen... thoughts?
Also we watched PIECES OF APRIL over the weekend, and I must say, I really like Katie Holmes. She's great in it. And all the characters were great actually. Make sure that you check it out, I don't want to say too much about it, but basically... her family is coming for Thanksgiving Dinner and her oven is broken... and that's not the half of it!
I spent Friday night at RUSH, my new favourite bar to drnk $4 pints of Stella, and by god they have the most handsome boy there... *swoon*
xxJ
no that's a lie, i do actually.
I am a big fan of PT Anderson, Magnolia is one of the true genius pieces of film (even it's in entirety of 3 hours and 8 minutes), and Punch-Drunk Love was just as incredible... but I made myself watch BOOGIE NIGHTS yesterday, because I think the first time I went to watch it more than 5 years ago, I fell asleep.
Okay, now... I enjoyed some of it... the beginning was better... and poor WH Macy! :(
(my train of thought has been trashed, by the small child, whose parent obviously wasn't watching it, and has just pulled a BOOK SHELF on top of themselves)
I don't know, I thought when I first saw Mark Wahlberg act I gave him more credit than he was due. Other performances in the film are damned fine. I LOVE Julianne Moore, she's great.
My point is, it's the least fave of the three PT films I've seen... thoughts?
Also we watched PIECES OF APRIL over the weekend, and I must say, I really like Katie Holmes. She's great in it. And all the characters were great actually. Make sure that you check it out, I don't want to say too much about it, but basically... her family is coming for Thanksgiving Dinner and her oven is broken... and that's not the half of it!
I spent Friday night at RUSH, my new favourite bar to drnk $4 pints of Stella, and by god they have the most handsome boy there... *swoon*
xxJ
Friday, November 26, 2004
golly gee willakers!
so... i had this dream last night that i returned to adelaide completely unprepared, got the time wrong when i was supposed to reunite with people, felt all sweaty and horrible, with no change of clothes, and that pippas friend had her houseboat parked next to her house!
Go figure.
What does this all mean? Am I afraid of returning and not having achieved anything?
I hate not working... well I don't hate it, working does suck more than it rocks generally.... but I get bored out here in "Sydney" as DiP and BrudD have called it. I'll probably go into town later and catch up with work mates from my first month here. I liked them, a bunch of nice people.
I am starting to work out really where I would like to go travelling next year... the US for sure, perhaps Japan, Cuba and Spain are entering the equation. Hmm. But with any luck I'll be able to spend a few weeks travelling with the super-spunky Sam, with whom I will hunt for boys and cause trouble!
xxJ
Go figure.
What does this all mean? Am I afraid of returning and not having achieved anything?
I hate not working... well I don't hate it, working does suck more than it rocks generally.... but I get bored out here in "Sydney" as DiP and BrudD have called it. I'll probably go into town later and catch up with work mates from my first month here. I liked them, a bunch of nice people.
I am starting to work out really where I would like to go travelling next year... the US for sure, perhaps Japan, Cuba and Spain are entering the equation. Hmm. But with any luck I'll be able to spend a few weeks travelling with the super-spunky Sam, with whom I will hunt for boys and cause trouble!
xxJ
Thursday, November 25, 2004
so, about that job you promised me...
I probably already wrote this, but the job i started on Monday lasted a whole 4 1/2 hours before someone in their upper management decided they couldn't be bothered training someone for a 2 week stint.... and so put more pressure on their own workers (as you do) and left me without a job for the next fortnight...
Well that's not necessarily true I suppose, the Agency is always optimistic something will come up. And they know I'm keen so at the moment I can't do much more than that.
So... what else. Oh yes, the last episode of the OC... I'd like to say WHATTHEMASHUGANAPUTS?! I mean for people who DISPISE this series, of which I know a few, you are delusional. I mean really... they all leave at the end of it? 'Marissa' hits the bottle, and 'Seth' floats off into the sunset. BEAUTIFUL! 'Keirsten' crying? Man, I'm so envious of her getting to snog Peter Gallagher all the time. Hmph! This is why I like this show, it was not a happy ending, it was left on the edge, making you want more. (Bastards!)
Also, in relation to the box... the tele, whatever you might call it.... i note channel 10 has the most 'new' stuff coming up over the silly-season.... which is good, i mean i was dreading all the xmas movie re-runs... but i also note that there are NO NEW AUSSIE SITCOMS OR DRAMAS amongst them.
Come on AUSTRALIAN TV NETWORKS, support some more AUSTRALIAN PRODUCERS, AUSTRALIAN ACTORS, AUSTRALIAN WRITERS! Please. It's starting to make me a little bit edgy. I'd hate to be a struggling actor in this country, honestly. If you manage to hit a spot in Neighbours, you'd be lucky.
That's my two cents anyway.
I'm nearly out of library internet time, and I guess I should sign up for some sort of job mail so I dont have to wait for the paper each Saturday.
be excellent to each other.
and congrats to 'ma boyz' the new pollutants for a win in the SAMIA awards! good on ya babes!
xJ
Well that's not necessarily true I suppose, the Agency is always optimistic something will come up. And they know I'm keen so at the moment I can't do much more than that.
So... what else. Oh yes, the last episode of the OC... I'd like to say WHATTHEMASHUGANAPUTS?! I mean for people who DISPISE this series, of which I know a few, you are delusional. I mean really... they all leave at the end of it? 'Marissa' hits the bottle, and 'Seth' floats off into the sunset. BEAUTIFUL! 'Keirsten' crying? Man, I'm so envious of her getting to snog Peter Gallagher all the time. Hmph! This is why I like this show, it was not a happy ending, it was left on the edge, making you want more. (Bastards!)
Also, in relation to the box... the tele, whatever you might call it.... i note channel 10 has the most 'new' stuff coming up over the silly-season.... which is good, i mean i was dreading all the xmas movie re-runs... but i also note that there are NO NEW AUSSIE SITCOMS OR DRAMAS amongst them.
Come on AUSTRALIAN TV NETWORKS, support some more AUSTRALIAN PRODUCERS, AUSTRALIAN ACTORS, AUSTRALIAN WRITERS! Please. It's starting to make me a little bit edgy. I'd hate to be a struggling actor in this country, honestly. If you manage to hit a spot in Neighbours, you'd be lucky.
That's my two cents anyway.
I'm nearly out of library internet time, and I guess I should sign up for some sort of job mail so I dont have to wait for the paper each Saturday.
be excellent to each other.
and congrats to 'ma boyz' the new pollutants for a win in the SAMIA awards! good on ya babes!
xJ
Wednesday, November 24, 2004
bridget jones: edge of reason
well me and DiPana just spent our $6 and $5 respectively to go see the new Bridget Jones!!
Here's Di's review:
"I liked the fight. I want to fight like that. Give me a reason."
(footnote from di: "I'm a pretty good reviewer hey? That was magic")
I thought it was good, enough giggly moments to make me like it. I always laugh at peoples misfortunes in films, i mean i guess i just like slapstick comedy, but there's got to be something wrong with that.
Hugh Grant is a sexy bitch.
And I liked Colin Firth much more now as well.
But still not as much as Peter Gallagher.
*swoon*
xJ
Here's Di's review:
"I liked the fight. I want to fight like that. Give me a reason."
(footnote from di: "I'm a pretty good reviewer hey? That was magic")
I thought it was good, enough giggly moments to make me like it. I always laugh at peoples misfortunes in films, i mean i guess i just like slapstick comedy, but there's got to be something wrong with that.
Hugh Grant is a sexy bitch.
And I liked Colin Firth much more now as well.
But still not as much as Peter Gallagher.
*swoon*
xJ
Tuesday, November 23, 2004
my soul is an island...
my car is a ford...
no it ISNT!
anyhoo, well, I have no longer got a new temp job to go to for the next fortnight... I went there yesterday morning and someone up there in the hot-seat decided that they could use an internal person for a fortnight, rather than train me to do the reception job for a fortnight.... so 4 1/2 hours after i arrived i was on my way home.
THANKS A LOT YOU BASTARDS!!
Oh well. life of a temp I guess. It's just that hadn't happened to me before, and I took it a little bit personally as well.
They came up with another job at a marketing place, but it's across the other side of the city - and it would be temp to permanent, and i want to travel next year for several months... so i dont want to annoy people by taking a job then going on holidays or quitting in about July.
Anyhoo, I'm waiting for the job spec to come thru on email and I'll make a decision more based on that. Might just have to move sooner rather than later.
Went to my volunteer meeting for straight out of brisbane last night... nice bunch of people, i think it's going to be great. The program is huge, so check it out.
I really have nothing terribly interesting more to report.
Went for a swim this morning. Huzzah!
I guess I'll be watching daytime tv the next few days til more work comes up.
*yawn*
I was glad that Casey won Australian Idol because Anthony sounded the same every time he sang.
I had a dream with the people from The OC in it last night, now something is wrong with that!! Because it wasn't even Peter Gallagher.... mmm Peter Gallagher.
Nyuk.
Tune into 93.7FM in Adelaide Sunday from 2pm for Better Living Thru Inebriation, and hear the Brisneyland report at some point with yours truly.
Splendiferous!
xxJ
no it ISNT!
anyhoo, well, I have no longer got a new temp job to go to for the next fortnight... I went there yesterday morning and someone up there in the hot-seat decided that they could use an internal person for a fortnight, rather than train me to do the reception job for a fortnight.... so 4 1/2 hours after i arrived i was on my way home.
THANKS A LOT YOU BASTARDS!!
Oh well. life of a temp I guess. It's just that hadn't happened to me before, and I took it a little bit personally as well.
They came up with another job at a marketing place, but it's across the other side of the city - and it would be temp to permanent, and i want to travel next year for several months... so i dont want to annoy people by taking a job then going on holidays or quitting in about July.
Anyhoo, I'm waiting for the job spec to come thru on email and I'll make a decision more based on that. Might just have to move sooner rather than later.
Went to my volunteer meeting for straight out of brisbane last night... nice bunch of people, i think it's going to be great. The program is huge, so check it out.
I really have nothing terribly interesting more to report.
Went for a swim this morning. Huzzah!
I guess I'll be watching daytime tv the next few days til more work comes up.
*yawn*
I was glad that Casey won Australian Idol because Anthony sounded the same every time he sang.
I had a dream with the people from The OC in it last night, now something is wrong with that!! Because it wasn't even Peter Gallagher.... mmm Peter Gallagher.
Nyuk.
Tune into 93.7FM in Adelaide Sunday from 2pm for Better Living Thru Inebriation, and hear the Brisneyland report at some point with yours truly.
Splendiferous!
xxJ
Friday, November 19, 2004
oh blog!
i promised not to neglect thee, and one has the admittance of guilt now!
Reasons I came to Brisneyland:
1) warm weather
2) change of scenery
3) hang out with Di + Bruddley + Erin
4) clear my head
5) get rid of tunnel vision
6) do some training
7) see how another radio station works...
8) find out if any MORE people are going to break my heart
9) cause trouble
10) did i mention sunshine?
xxJ
Reasons I came to Brisneyland:
1) warm weather
2) change of scenery
3) hang out with Di + Bruddley + Erin
4) clear my head
5) get rid of tunnel vision
6) do some training
7) see how another radio station works...
8) find out if any MORE people are going to break my heart
9) cause trouble
10) did i mention sunshine?
xxJ
Wednesday, November 10, 2004
dropping like flies..
hell!
my readership is dropping off pretty rapidly, I must be very boring!
Yes that's it!
I know, I know, I am not writing nearly as much as I should, but hey... I don't have my computer up here yet.... hopefully next week.
Anyhoo, last weekend we saw Lano + Woodley's "The Island"... tres bon. This was the first time I'd seen Lano + Woodley and by god they're a bunch of cuties!
Thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Watched "Always", "Gremlins", "The Money Pit" and "Centre Stage" in the last week.
Special Features on DVD's are COOL.
Vote in the SAMIA awards, or someone is going to hurt me.
owwww.
benjammmmmmmmmmiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnn....!! OWWWW!
xJ
my readership is dropping off pretty rapidly, I must be very boring!
Yes that's it!
I know, I know, I am not writing nearly as much as I should, but hey... I don't have my computer up here yet.... hopefully next week.
Anyhoo, last weekend we saw Lano + Woodley's "The Island"... tres bon. This was the first time I'd seen Lano + Woodley and by god they're a bunch of cuties!
Thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Watched "Always", "Gremlins", "The Money Pit" and "Centre Stage" in the last week.
Special Features on DVD's are COOL.
Vote in the SAMIA awards, or someone is going to hurt me.
owwww.
benjammmmmmmmmmiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnn....!! OWWWW!
xJ
Thursday, November 04, 2004
my November 3 post on November 4...
Politics: Today is kind of D-Day... Although I haven't been following the US election 'warm-up' so much, all I know is that I want that lying Dubbya out of there (I also wanted our little Johnnie Howard out of there too, but it was not to be).
Dubbya and LJH can go play their war games on their own planet, not mine!
I am kind of concerned for the American Public in general... eg. what will happen on the streets if Bush is returned to power. I have these visions for some reason of mass rioting and protesting and anger.
God I hope the rioting part doesn't come true.
If something goes bunta (Mikey, this is for you) get on a plane and sleep on our purple and green couch!
I also think the US might kind of 'swallow' itself in our lifetime... I don't know what makes me feel that way, but let me kind of explain. (and this sucks, cos I know a whole bunch of nice US-ians.... the people over at Quiet Water Web and Mikey and stuff...) I just see that, of course, the general populas, as here, is asking for simple things like good health care and not getting it. The gun issue is a huge problem. The 'fear' angle constantly used discusts me. Slowly it's getting worse.
I am not saying I have an answer, I am not saying I know a whole lot about US history or anything. (And, as we know, news is always biased) I'm just saying I'm worried.
Education: Some people seem to think Michael Moore is just stirring shit, and perhaps he is. What I see is that he is collating vital information and providing it to the general public in a way everyone can understand... whether it be by using a guy in a giant rubber chicken suit, or putting it in a book with useful tips on who to contact for what in their country.
I saw the book "Michael Moore is a big stupid fat white man". Firstly, enough with the taunts about weight, who gives a crap. Secondly, I did open this book to a random page in the book store. Bascially what it said what that a particular topic that Mike had commented on in his book "Stupid White Men".... if you typed a particular phrase relating to that into google you found 80,000+ references to it and, in essence, "ha ha, he's not smart"... you fucking retards! Of course he's researched the topics he's talked about (and listed exactly where in the back of the book i might add) Go on! MAKE A POINT!
Life: Oh, and if the man I found the most comfort in talking to in this world only realised the conversatoin got you through the later years in life... we'd be procreating by now!
Or at least hopping on the good foot and doing the bad thing!
Julie and Erin loungeroom yoga tonight - Yeehaw!
Comin' atcha black mamba style!
(I'm obsessed with the Kill Bill Vol 2 Soundtrack by the way... thank you again Quentin.... especially "Goodnight Moon" and "About Her")
Dubbya and LJH can go play their war games on their own planet, not mine!
I am kind of concerned for the American Public in general... eg. what will happen on the streets if Bush is returned to power. I have these visions for some reason of mass rioting and protesting and anger.
God I hope the rioting part doesn't come true.
If something goes bunta (Mikey, this is for you) get on a plane and sleep on our purple and green couch!
I also think the US might kind of 'swallow' itself in our lifetime... I don't know what makes me feel that way, but let me kind of explain. (and this sucks, cos I know a whole bunch of nice US-ians.... the people over at Quiet Water Web and Mikey and stuff...) I just see that, of course, the general populas, as here, is asking for simple things like good health care and not getting it. The gun issue is a huge problem. The 'fear' angle constantly used discusts me. Slowly it's getting worse.
I am not saying I have an answer, I am not saying I know a whole lot about US history or anything. (And, as we know, news is always biased) I'm just saying I'm worried.
Education: Some people seem to think Michael Moore is just stirring shit, and perhaps he is. What I see is that he is collating vital information and providing it to the general public in a way everyone can understand... whether it be by using a guy in a giant rubber chicken suit, or putting it in a book with useful tips on who to contact for what in their country.
I saw the book "Michael Moore is a big stupid fat white man". Firstly, enough with the taunts about weight, who gives a crap. Secondly, I did open this book to a random page in the book store. Bascially what it said what that a particular topic that Mike had commented on in his book "Stupid White Men".... if you typed a particular phrase relating to that into google you found 80,000+ references to it and, in essence, "ha ha, he's not smart"... you fucking retards! Of course he's researched the topics he's talked about (and listed exactly where in the back of the book i might add) Go on! MAKE A POINT!
Life: Oh, and if the man I found the most comfort in talking to in this world only realised the conversatoin got you through the later years in life... we'd be procreating by now!
Or at least hopping on the good foot and doing the bad thing!
Julie and Erin loungeroom yoga tonight - Yeehaw!
Comin' atcha black mamba style!
(I'm obsessed with the Kill Bill Vol 2 Soundtrack by the way... thank you again Quentin.... especially "Goodnight Moon" and "About Her")
Saturday, October 30, 2004
My friday update (on a saturday)
I did something that has made me smile today... i shall explain;
on my lunch break after coming out of the post office, a (strikingly handsome) Australian Conservation Society worker stopped me, thanked me for stopping... I told him how I'd been in Canberra when a bunch of Wilderness Society members were stopped out the front of Parliament House, for holding up a sign that said 'save the forests'... because they weren't in the 'designated protesting area' (apparently, FYI, this 'designated protesting area' is around the SIDE of Parliament House, far away from anywhere that a Politician might need to walk to get to his/her post... hmph!)
He told me about the kinds of campaigns they do, and was well read on the subject; being a German traveller and all.
May I insert the words "BARRIER REEF" and "MURRAY RIVER" here.
It occurs to me that in this past year or so, there has been only 'ME'... I've been so caught up with the fight going on in my head, I forgot about the bigger picture.
In short, I am now a supporter of the Aust Conservation Foundation.... and yes, it makes me smile.
xJ
on my lunch break after coming out of the post office, a (strikingly handsome) Australian Conservation Society worker stopped me, thanked me for stopping... I told him how I'd been in Canberra when a bunch of Wilderness Society members were stopped out the front of Parliament House, for holding up a sign that said 'save the forests'... because they weren't in the 'designated protesting area' (apparently, FYI, this 'designated protesting area' is around the SIDE of Parliament House, far away from anywhere that a Politician might need to walk to get to his/her post... hmph!)
He told me about the kinds of campaigns they do, and was well read on the subject; being a German traveller and all.
May I insert the words "BARRIER REEF" and "MURRAY RIVER" here.
It occurs to me that in this past year or so, there has been only 'ME'... I've been so caught up with the fight going on in my head, I forgot about the bigger picture.
In short, I am now a supporter of the Aust Conservation Foundation.... and yes, it makes me smile.
xJ
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
thoughts from yesterday...
It amazes me that something like Lleyton Hewitt's fiance dumping him or Paris Hilton screwing "The Poo" (as he is affectionately named by Roy + HG) can make front page news. I mean I guess it was only the Sunday Mail, but after my call to Three D that afternoon, I've discovered it was probably on the cover of EVERY Sunday paper in the country! Somewhat depressing!
Also, the new Australian Drama "Cooks" seems to have disappeared already? So much for harbouring Aussie talent. And if it didn't get the ratings you expected Channel 10, next time don't put it up against something like the last season of Sex + The City! You lost half your demographic right there, and shot yourself in the foot at close range!!
I have applied for a part time job with Amnesty up here. I think it would be great, and it would mean I could try and sneak in some study on Event Management or Tourism in between time.
Temp job is plodding along. Sometimes we are certainly very busy but not always...
A cute boy named Neil helped me in Dymocks today ;)
more soon...
comment pweeze if you are reading!
xxJ
Also, the new Australian Drama "Cooks" seems to have disappeared already? So much for harbouring Aussie talent. And if it didn't get the ratings you expected Channel 10, next time don't put it up against something like the last season of Sex + The City! You lost half your demographic right there, and shot yourself in the foot at close range!!
I have applied for a part time job with Amnesty up here. I think it would be great, and it would mean I could try and sneak in some study on Event Management or Tourism in between time.
Temp job is plodding along. Sometimes we are certainly very busy but not always...
A cute boy named Neil helped me in Dymocks today ;)
more soon...
comment pweeze if you are reading!
xxJ
Saturday, October 23, 2004
get ready for a big PHAT blog...
I have, this week, been working as a temp for a Body Corporate Management office. Basically I'm a correspondence clerk til further notice. It's a quiet place, everyone's pretty busy, but they're all nice people.
I type their letters, charge their outlays, answer phone calls, do the mail and stuff and things.
I have learnt something.... not all "English" Dictionaries are the same (even including the spell check on my computer). I was doing some documentation with the word 'arborculturist' in it. I'd changed it to ARBOR CULTURIST as the spell check told me it wasn't a word. The Body Corp Manager approved the letter so I sent it to be signed. The Big Boss sent it back asking it to be changed back to arborculturist. I stuck a note on it saying there ain't no such word, after checking our Macquarie Concise English Dictionary Third Edition (revised and updated) and reprinted in 1999!
However, in the Collins English (and Australian) Edition downstairs, the word is listed.
So what I want to know is WHO IS RIGHT? and DO ARBORCULTURIST's exist?
I've never been one to particularly preen myself, at least in the way of things such as skin care. I'm very lucky my skin has always been near on perfect, in that I don't get blemishes. And pretty much the most used product ever is my aloe vera gel, straight off the plant or out of a tube, it doesn't matter!
Now that I've made this big move, and a large portion of the reason I moved is to shake myself up a bit, become a better person, rah rah rah, i am actually finally doing more 'cosmetic' things to myself.
Yes everyone knows my obsession with eyeshadow and NO I'm not talking about botox!
I have been concerned with the dark circles that have taken over my eyes the past few years. So when I went to the supermarket the other day to buy my other favourite moisturiser (Garnier Body Tonic, bless it) I found some Neutrogena Eye Cream...
Brisbane City is quite hilly, I think my legs are getting a reasonable work out each day. Still my problem is the 'from the waist-up bloat'... I don't quite understand it myself but I now do my hand weights every day and have started doing sit-ups. I can do about 20 at the moment before I start feeling sick, but this will surely improve. If Britney Spears can do 300, then so can I damn it!
xJ
I type their letters, charge their outlays, answer phone calls, do the mail and stuff and things.
I have learnt something.... not all "English" Dictionaries are the same (even including the spell check on my computer). I was doing some documentation with the word 'arborculturist' in it. I'd changed it to ARBOR CULTURIST as the spell check told me it wasn't a word. The Body Corp Manager approved the letter so I sent it to be signed. The Big Boss sent it back asking it to be changed back to arborculturist. I stuck a note on it saying there ain't no such word, after checking our Macquarie Concise English Dictionary Third Edition (revised and updated) and reprinted in 1999!
However, in the Collins English (and Australian) Edition downstairs, the word is listed.
So what I want to know is WHO IS RIGHT? and DO ARBORCULTURIST's exist?
I've never been one to particularly preen myself, at least in the way of things such as skin care. I'm very lucky my skin has always been near on perfect, in that I don't get blemishes. And pretty much the most used product ever is my aloe vera gel, straight off the plant or out of a tube, it doesn't matter!
Now that I've made this big move, and a large portion of the reason I moved is to shake myself up a bit, become a better person, rah rah rah, i am actually finally doing more 'cosmetic' things to myself.
Yes everyone knows my obsession with eyeshadow and NO I'm not talking about botox!
I have been concerned with the dark circles that have taken over my eyes the past few years. So when I went to the supermarket the other day to buy my other favourite moisturiser (Garnier Body Tonic, bless it) I found some Neutrogena Eye Cream...
Brisbane City is quite hilly, I think my legs are getting a reasonable work out each day. Still my problem is the 'from the waist-up bloat'... I don't quite understand it myself but I now do my hand weights every day and have started doing sit-ups. I can do about 20 at the moment before I start feeling sick, but this will surely improve. If Britney Spears can do 300, then so can I damn it!
xJ
Monday, October 18, 2004
what's a good present for...
a 'congratu-ma-lations you finished your uni-ma-versity' present?
insert random thought/s here: I think we should send more postcards. It's fun getting them. I wonder if Jules + Philo got my postcard?
I want to go to Dreamworld (when I get a job that is) because I want to go on a rollercoaster and run amok like a little kiddywink for a day. Is that bad? Probably.
work: So... this morning I got up reasonably early... it'd been raining all night... hopefully that gave the fire fighters up here some much needed relief.... so I got up and went to Centrelink, and they're going to help me but I gots to wait til the 26th til I see any cash. Which, maybe, will mean that I will have already gotten work through the Temp Agency who I will be seeing this afternoon...
tele: so... 1) they should get someone other than ROVE to host the ARIA's. He's just not funny anymore. Bring back Darryl Somers, or give the job to someone worthy like Denton or Peter Berner, just not Rove. You just don't make me giggle enough anymore mate, you're out of the gang!
2) Also, why the hell is that Marty guy still on Australian Idol... or Hayley. They're both much notably worse than the other contenders that are left. I kind of like the idea of a Courteney/Chanel showdown at the end. or the really young girl, i forget her name, but she has such good control of her voice.
3) Mark Holden is an old perv.
4) Kind of interested in the new Aust Drama Cooks, but unfortunately they have put it on I think at the same time as Sex + the City, and SATC wins hands down for me at the moment. Might have to tape the other, because I keep wondering why we have this 48 ba-thousand versions of CSI and US shows like that, and they aren't harvesting (is that the right word i'm looking for, probably not) Aussie actors/Aussie shows/directors etc etc. Shame on them.
stuff and things,
xJ
insert random thought/s here: I think we should send more postcards. It's fun getting them. I wonder if Jules + Philo got my postcard?
I want to go to Dreamworld (when I get a job that is) because I want to go on a rollercoaster and run amok like a little kiddywink for a day. Is that bad? Probably.
work: So... this morning I got up reasonably early... it'd been raining all night... hopefully that gave the fire fighters up here some much needed relief.... so I got up and went to Centrelink, and they're going to help me but I gots to wait til the 26th til I see any cash. Which, maybe, will mean that I will have already gotten work through the Temp Agency who I will be seeing this afternoon...
tele: so... 1) they should get someone other than ROVE to host the ARIA's. He's just not funny anymore. Bring back Darryl Somers, or give the job to someone worthy like Denton or Peter Berner, just not Rove. You just don't make me giggle enough anymore mate, you're out of the gang!
2) Also, why the hell is that Marty guy still on Australian Idol... or Hayley. They're both much notably worse than the other contenders that are left. I kind of like the idea of a Courteney/Chanel showdown at the end. or the really young girl, i forget her name, but she has such good control of her voice.
3) Mark Holden is an old perv.
4) Kind of interested in the new Aust Drama Cooks, but unfortunately they have put it on I think at the same time as Sex + the City, and SATC wins hands down for me at the moment. Might have to tape the other, because I keep wondering why we have this 48 ba-thousand versions of CSI and US shows like that, and they aren't harvesting (is that the right word i'm looking for, probably not) Aussie actors/Aussie shows/directors etc etc. Shame on them.
stuff and things,
xJ
Friday, October 15, 2004
*cough*..... *splutter*
yes still coughing and spluttering my way through my days, which is somewhat annoying let me tell you.
Also my nose continues to bleed because I've been blowing it way too much this week.
Which leads me to the very scientific question of WHERE THE HELL DOES ALL THIS SNOT COME FROM?
I would like to protest my well... protest against the use of the ARENA as a venue for Groove Armada here in Brisneyland. I mean, I have nothing specifically against the Arena as a venue... for a band that you might not need to dance to that is.
Went there for the Cat Empire a couple Fridays ago.... well it was great to see so many people there to rock out (even though the crowd weren't all jumping around... hello? JUMP PEOPLE!) but I found that I had to go upstairs to get a boogie in because in the main area there was absolutely NO dancing space.
This said, the ticket price of $75 also seems a bit steep when GA should be playing a larger venue.
This is why, people of Earth, I should be a bloody promoter. I mean sheesh, whomever you are, give me a job. Please. And I will actually go to venues, and check them out, so that I know that the audience is going to WANT to pay that much money to go see their fave outfit.
Also, the soundsystem in the Arena wasn't fantastic and the beer was expensive (actually, all the drinks were expensive).
And if I was Groove Armada I'd be saying 'pants' to you, and your little dog too.
The Amazing Race is back on TV in Australia, and at a reasonable time-slot. I think it's actually good for kids to see it, because it could teach them small amounts about Geography and Culture. Which is good, right?
The only thing I don't like seeing as much is the bitching, I mean some of it is in context, but some of it is people whining, and I don't want to see people whining.
New SPLENDARO vox pop.... provided by Miss Dippity DiPana Alexsponia!
WOULD YOU DO A 5 YEAR TEACHING DEGREE SO YOU COULD OWN A BUNNY? (leave answers in comments)
Let me explain... in Brisneyland, land of sunshine (and bushfires evidently, woah!) you can't own a bunny rabbit for a 'pet'... you must own it for research or training purposes... hence, if you had a teaching degree you can own a bunny.
Di really wants to own a bunny.
this is the end of the rambling...
xJ
Also my nose continues to bleed because I've been blowing it way too much this week.
Which leads me to the very scientific question of WHERE THE HELL DOES ALL THIS SNOT COME FROM?
I would like to protest my well... protest against the use of the ARENA as a venue for Groove Armada here in Brisneyland. I mean, I have nothing specifically against the Arena as a venue... for a band that you might not need to dance to that is.
Went there for the Cat Empire a couple Fridays ago.... well it was great to see so many people there to rock out (even though the crowd weren't all jumping around... hello? JUMP PEOPLE!) but I found that I had to go upstairs to get a boogie in because in the main area there was absolutely NO dancing space.
This said, the ticket price of $75 also seems a bit steep when GA should be playing a larger venue.
This is why, people of Earth, I should be a bloody promoter. I mean sheesh, whomever you are, give me a job. Please. And I will actually go to venues, and check them out, so that I know that the audience is going to WANT to pay that much money to go see their fave outfit.
Also, the soundsystem in the Arena wasn't fantastic and the beer was expensive (actually, all the drinks were expensive).
And if I was Groove Armada I'd be saying 'pants' to you, and your little dog too.
The Amazing Race is back on TV in Australia, and at a reasonable time-slot. I think it's actually good for kids to see it, because it could teach them small amounts about Geography and Culture. Which is good, right?
The only thing I don't like seeing as much is the bitching, I mean some of it is in context, but some of it is people whining, and I don't want to see people whining.
New SPLENDARO vox pop.... provided by Miss Dippity DiPana Alexsponia!
WOULD YOU DO A 5 YEAR TEACHING DEGREE SO YOU COULD OWN A BUNNY? (leave answers in comments)
Let me explain... in Brisneyland, land of sunshine (and bushfires evidently, woah!) you can't own a bunny rabbit for a 'pet'... you must own it for research or training purposes... hence, if you had a teaching degree you can own a bunny.
Di really wants to own a bunny.
this is the end of the rambling...
xJ
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
update-us goodness....
hello cyber-world...
firstly, i am sick. Not sick in the head, or sick of bad politicians being in power in our country, but sick as in *blowing nose* sick.
I thought I'd have more time whilst travelling to stick some notes to my blog, however it just didn't happen... I didn't even get to see all the people I wanted to see (sorry big Fi!) but had a jolly good time along the way.
I really enjoyed Canberra, contrary to popular belief it's quite nice. So quiet though. That's the thing about it... you're in the middle of the city in the middle of the week and you can hear wildlife. So unusual...
Sydney was nice again. Didn't make Trovatos but spent some time a the Manly Jazz Festival, eating expensive fish and chips.... headed down to the Harbour to meet Aiva for some expensive drinks (and i mean expensive) and searched for one SINGLE pub that was open for counter meals.... and when couldn't find one, found a cheap tasty noodle bar instead.
Totally missed Merlin, Joe, Andrew and da boys from Debasa because I went to the wrong park (for an Anti-Howard/Peace gathering) but these things happen.
Had brekkie on the day I left with Kim, Sally + Kristian down at Coogee. Sooooo tasty....
One night in Coffs, then arrived here. That's the super-condensed version but some of you would have received my email anyway!
I still am uncertain as to what I'm actually doing here... certain people from home are keeping me sane (thanx nico, thanks sam, thankx tank, thankx shaz) and i ran up a hella big phone bill since i moved house in adelaide *sheesh* but oh well.
Hopefully work will fall in my lap soon. Applied to a few places yesterday and need to print some of my resumes out when I can get to a computer that I can do that on... but I guess that's what job network is good for. Thanks Centrelink (well, thanks next Monday if you can help me)...
I am sick of blowing my nose! Can I just chop it off??
eww.
new fave CD's: Kill Bill Volume 2 Soundtrack + Verve Remixed Vol 2 Compilation
stuff and things.
write me comments if you are reading. otherwise, i give up!
xxJ
ps. oh, since I have been here we saw the Cat Empire at the Arena, which was fully excellent, and Paul Kelly at the Brisbane Multicultural Festival (which was free, and which is the reason I got sick from sitting on cold lawn). Super fun.
firstly, i am sick. Not sick in the head, or sick of bad politicians being in power in our country, but sick as in *blowing nose* sick.
I thought I'd have more time whilst travelling to stick some notes to my blog, however it just didn't happen... I didn't even get to see all the people I wanted to see (sorry big Fi!) but had a jolly good time along the way.
I really enjoyed Canberra, contrary to popular belief it's quite nice. So quiet though. That's the thing about it... you're in the middle of the city in the middle of the week and you can hear wildlife. So unusual...
Sydney was nice again. Didn't make Trovatos but spent some time a the Manly Jazz Festival, eating expensive fish and chips.... headed down to the Harbour to meet Aiva for some expensive drinks (and i mean expensive) and searched for one SINGLE pub that was open for counter meals.... and when couldn't find one, found a cheap tasty noodle bar instead.
Totally missed Merlin, Joe, Andrew and da boys from Debasa because I went to the wrong park (for an Anti-Howard/Peace gathering) but these things happen.
Had brekkie on the day I left with Kim, Sally + Kristian down at Coogee. Sooooo tasty....
One night in Coffs, then arrived here. That's the super-condensed version but some of you would have received my email anyway!
I still am uncertain as to what I'm actually doing here... certain people from home are keeping me sane (thanx nico, thanks sam, thankx tank, thankx shaz) and i ran up a hella big phone bill since i moved house in adelaide *sheesh* but oh well.
Hopefully work will fall in my lap soon. Applied to a few places yesterday and need to print some of my resumes out when I can get to a computer that I can do that on... but I guess that's what job network is good for. Thanks Centrelink (well, thanks next Monday if you can help me)...
I am sick of blowing my nose! Can I just chop it off??
eww.
new fave CD's: Kill Bill Volume 2 Soundtrack + Verve Remixed Vol 2 Compilation
stuff and things.
write me comments if you are reading. otherwise, i give up!
xxJ
ps. oh, since I have been here we saw the Cat Empire at the Arena, which was fully excellent, and Paul Kelly at the Brisbane Multicultural Festival (which was free, and which is the reason I got sick from sitting on cold lawn). Super fun.
Thursday, October 07, 2004
Thursday, September 30, 2004
finally!
I found an internet cafe that can help me burn a CD, god that was a feat.
Hello from Canberra, our Nations Capital. Place of lots of Possums and funny buses.
I haven't done much exploring yet to be honest, but bEC and Ian took me out for Pizza last night to this great place, and that's about it so far... looked at a bunch of photos from their trip overseas, of which I am horrendously jealous.
Melbourne was fun. Played some basketball for the first time in years... sore arms. owww.
Saturday I am off to Sydney.... in time for the Sydney Peace Day Festival on Sunday! hooray!
This is the end of the rambling, for now...
xJ
Hello from Canberra, our Nations Capital. Place of lots of Possums and funny buses.
I haven't done much exploring yet to be honest, but bEC and Ian took me out for Pizza last night to this great place, and that's about it so far... looked at a bunch of photos from their trip overseas, of which I am horrendously jealous.
Melbourne was fun. Played some basketball for the first time in years... sore arms. owww.
Saturday I am off to Sydney.... in time for the Sydney Peace Day Festival on Sunday! hooray!
This is the end of the rambling, for now...
xJ
Friday, September 24, 2004
so the day has arrived...
no not the moving day, the Freedom Festival!!
I think we're all happy it's here and everything's pretty sorted out for the big night. I look forward to playing babysitter/chauffer for the next 24 hours or so.
Tomorrow I will have to re-pack some stuff, and try not to overload the back of my car, and gear up for the Rhino Room Tracksuit party.
Huzzah!
And now, just for Philo's pleasure, things I HATE: I hate coming home from the pub knowing I nearly spent $60 and I'm not pissed. What is happening to me? Do I have an iron stomach? Where does all that alcohol go? I mean, granted we had just been to Yin Chow for a pig-out but I mean really! *hmph*
xJ
I think we're all happy it's here and everything's pretty sorted out for the big night. I look forward to playing babysitter/chauffer for the next 24 hours or so.
Tomorrow I will have to re-pack some stuff, and try not to overload the back of my car, and gear up for the Rhino Room Tracksuit party.
Huzzah!
And now, just for Philo's pleasure, things I HATE: I hate coming home from the pub knowing I nearly spent $60 and I'm not pissed. What is happening to me? Do I have an iron stomach? Where does all that alcohol go? I mean, granted we had just been to Yin Chow for a pig-out but I mean really! *hmph*
xJ
Sunday, September 19, 2004
for the harmonica...
Last EVER Lawnmower Music: 93.7FM: Sunday 2-4pm
with Leigh*dust, Denni Brillig,
Esquivel: Miniskirt
G Love + Special Sauce: Night of the Living Dead
Cornelius: Drop
Morphine: Top Floor, Bottom Buzzer
Dj Salinger: Hello
Ciccone Youth: Two cool rock chicks listening to Neu
Smokey Robinson + The Miracles: You've really got a hold on me
Groove Armada: Think Twice
Joss Stone: Fell in love with a boy
Leigh StarDust: You might say
The Titanics: Harmonica
Ween: Hey there fancypants
Paris Combo: Attraction
Richard Easton: Underground Sea
Dolly Parton: PMS Blues
Aimee Mann: Momentum
The Avalanches: Run DNA
Roger the Band: Hatchback
DJ Tr!p: Grungebitch
Brassy: Feeling Sorry
Leigh*dust: This is the ending
Phil Nichol: Daddy's Wig
Crazy Penis: Magical Progression (Nic's pick)
Luke Ashby + The Lonely Crowd: Criminally Beautiful
Neneh Cherry: Buffalo Stance
GOODBYE THREE D. You have served me well.
xxJ
with Leigh*dust, Denni Brillig,
Esquivel: Miniskirt
G Love + Special Sauce: Night of the Living Dead
Cornelius: Drop
Morphine: Top Floor, Bottom Buzzer
Dj Salinger: Hello
Ciccone Youth: Two cool rock chicks listening to Neu
Smokey Robinson + The Miracles: You've really got a hold on me
Groove Armada: Think Twice
Joss Stone: Fell in love with a boy
Leigh StarDust: You might say
The Titanics: Harmonica
Ween: Hey there fancypants
Paris Combo: Attraction
Richard Easton: Underground Sea
Dolly Parton: PMS Blues
Aimee Mann: Momentum
The Avalanches: Run DNA
Roger the Band: Hatchback
DJ Tr!p: Grungebitch
Brassy: Feeling Sorry
Leigh*dust: This is the ending
Phil Nichol: Daddy's Wig
Crazy Penis: Magical Progression (Nic's pick)
Luke Ashby + The Lonely Crowd: Criminally Beautiful
Neneh Cherry: Buffalo Stance
GOODBYE THREE D. You have served me well.
xxJ
Friday, September 17, 2004
*achoo*
so, still packing away at 10:56am on Friday... I have to be out of here tomorrow! They'll be no procrastinating today (apart from this blog entry of course).
Saw the new extendo version of Donnie Darko last night, that was pretty sweet. It made more sense to me I suppose this time... Time Travel? Do you think the movie could have been about time travel? (this part of the entry is simply for Ben + Sam who joined me for the mooFie, and overheard other people who had little to no idea of the concept, and said something completely retardo when leaving the theatre - and no, it wasn't "time travel?" that was me being fesitious!)
I have just loaded up the boot with things to take to the Goodwill Store. There's no going back now, it's all gotta go really. There is stuff that is still very useful but it's just not worth a whole bunch of money, and I feel better giving it away anyway... hopefully someone will find some joy in some of it. I've put some games and books in there too.
What I'm going to do with the rest of the videos around here I have no idea!
Threw out another 'garbage bag' sized bag of clothes into the clothes bin yesterday... I have a feeling there will be more to go.
Ok, no more screwing around. I got to get this place spik n span!
xJ
Saw the new extendo version of Donnie Darko last night, that was pretty sweet. It made more sense to me I suppose this time... Time Travel? Do you think the movie could have been about time travel? (this part of the entry is simply for Ben + Sam who joined me for the mooFie, and overheard other people who had little to no idea of the concept, and said something completely retardo when leaving the theatre - and no, it wasn't "time travel?" that was me being fesitious!)
I have just loaded up the boot with things to take to the Goodwill Store. There's no going back now, it's all gotta go really. There is stuff that is still very useful but it's just not worth a whole bunch of money, and I feel better giving it away anyway... hopefully someone will find some joy in some of it. I've put some games and books in there too.
What I'm going to do with the rest of the videos around here I have no idea!
Threw out another 'garbage bag' sized bag of clothes into the clothes bin yesterday... I have a feeling there will be more to go.
Ok, no more screwing around. I got to get this place spik n span!
xJ
Thursday, September 16, 2004
jane, get me off this crazy thing...
well well well a lot has been happening and i haven't been much of a blogger lately, but here goes the schpeel...
i finished working at the house of pies* yesterday and spent til nearly midnight drinking it out with the few lovlies that thought they could deal with rockin' out on a Wednesday.... starting with some bevs, potato chips and me playing a SHIT game of pool at the Grace Emily (i'll miss that place) we wandered across town to the Exeter where I managed to catch a few kids I hadn't seen yet... well in the last month anyway... so that was cool.
Today I've gotten up reasonably early (is 10am early?) and unpacked one whole side of my wardrobe, getting rid of again MORE clothes!
Man I'm like a clothes hoard or something. I have this feeling I am also going to have to unpack and re-pack everything AGAIN because I don't think it's all going to fit in the car...
Another question, do I try and take my top 10 vinyls and leave the rest here? i mean it's a bloody travesty having to leave MUSIC behind, but I've managed to separate about half of my CD collection to leave behind (not get rid of, but put at the folksies place).
*brr*
xJ
*fictitious name
i finished working at the house of pies* yesterday and spent til nearly midnight drinking it out with the few lovlies that thought they could deal with rockin' out on a Wednesday.... starting with some bevs, potato chips and me playing a SHIT game of pool at the Grace Emily (i'll miss that place) we wandered across town to the Exeter where I managed to catch a few kids I hadn't seen yet... well in the last month anyway... so that was cool.
Today I've gotten up reasonably early (is 10am early?) and unpacked one whole side of my wardrobe, getting rid of again MORE clothes!
Man I'm like a clothes hoard or something. I have this feeling I am also going to have to unpack and re-pack everything AGAIN because I don't think it's all going to fit in the car...
Another question, do I try and take my top 10 vinyls and leave the rest here? i mean it's a bloody travesty having to leave MUSIC behind, but I've managed to separate about half of my CD collection to leave behind (not get rid of, but put at the folksies place).
*brr*
xJ
*fictitious name
Sunday, September 12, 2004
"i can't leave you alone..."
cos i knew from the start, you'd be tearing me apart, sooner or later...."
Lawnmower Music: 93.7FM: 2-4pm, Sundays
(next week is the LAST SHOW EVER!)
The Bees: A Minha Menina
Supergrass: Pumping on your Stereo
Wagons: You and Me
Radio Active: Relax
G Love: Front Porch Lounger
Woody Allen: The Science Fiction Film
Drop City: Setting Sun
Kings of Convenience: Love is no big truth
Joss Stone: Super Duper Love
Groove Armada: But I feel good
Mundy / Nellee Hooper: Escape from Mantua
Good Buddha: Ultrasound
The Herd: Honest J (from Rock Against Howard compilation)
Macromantics: Dreams
Elvis Costello + Burt Bacharach: What's her name today?
Luke Ashby + The Lonely Crowd: Criminally Beautiful
Kostars: Never So Lonely
Jefferson Airplane: My best friend
Black Box Recorder: Girls guide for the modern diva
Home for the Def: We're Through (Hollies cover)
The Bedridden: The Drowning of the Daddo Brothers
Big Brother + The Holding Co: Piece of my heart
The Thievery Corporation: All that we perceive
Tripod: Second Drawer Down
They Might Be Giants: No!
Lou Reed: Satellite of Love
Rancid: 7 years down (from Rock Against Bush Vol 2.)
Rocket Science: Connect Me
The Procussions: Introducing
xJ
Lawnmower Music: 93.7FM: 2-4pm, Sundays
(next week is the LAST SHOW EVER!)
The Bees: A Minha Menina
Supergrass: Pumping on your Stereo
Wagons: You and Me
Radio Active: Relax
G Love: Front Porch Lounger
Woody Allen: The Science Fiction Film
Drop City: Setting Sun
Kings of Convenience: Love is no big truth
Joss Stone: Super Duper Love
Groove Armada: But I feel good
Mundy / Nellee Hooper: Escape from Mantua
Good Buddha: Ultrasound
The Herd: Honest J (from Rock Against Howard compilation)
Macromantics: Dreams
Elvis Costello + Burt Bacharach: What's her name today?
Luke Ashby + The Lonely Crowd: Criminally Beautiful
Kostars: Never So Lonely
Jefferson Airplane: My best friend
Black Box Recorder: Girls guide for the modern diva
Home for the Def: We're Through (Hollies cover)
The Bedridden: The Drowning of the Daddo Brothers
Big Brother + The Holding Co: Piece of my heart
The Thievery Corporation: All that we perceive
Tripod: Second Drawer Down
They Might Be Giants: No!
Lou Reed: Satellite of Love
Rancid: 7 years down (from Rock Against Bush Vol 2.)
Rocket Science: Connect Me
The Procussions: Introducing
xJ
Sunday, September 05, 2004
"if the house is quiet...
it's cos the punks retired for the night..."
Lawnmower Music: 93.7FM: Sundays 2-4pm: Three D RADIO ADELAIDE!!!
argh! not long now!
Indoor: Last Night a DJ Saved My Life
Underground Lovers: Losin' It
Darren Hanlon: Punks Not Dead
Funky Lowlives: I Want 2 Know U
Macromantics: Madlymantics
Thievery Corporation: The Richest Man in Babylon (Acoustic)
Furslide: Over my Head
Aimee Mann: Amateur
Wagons: You and Me (oh wow, like WOW, this song is amazing!!)
Wiley: Pies
The Procussions: Celebration
Salsa Celtica: El Sol De La Noche
XTC: Dear God
The Lemonheads: If I could talk I'd tell you
The Flaming Lips: Fight Test
No Doubt: Comforting Lie (From ROCK AGAINST BUSH VOL. 2)
Stevie Wonder: Superstition
The 5, 6, 7, 8's: Woo Hoo
Kings of Convenience: Sorry or Please
The Parralax Corporation: Crocodiles in the Sky
Peaches: Shake Yer Dix
Area 7: Can't be Happy
Handsome Boy Modelling School: The Projects
G. Love: The Hustle
Ben Folds: She Don't Use Jelly
Aqualung: Brighter Than Sunshine
Lou Reed: Sunday Morning
Harry Belfonte: Shake Shake Senora
Small Knives: Harden your heart
Had such a lovely night last night. I like people playing boardgames on my loungeroom floor and drinking Sangria with me!! There is a lot of cleaning up to be done, but eh, I can deal with that.
Kind of fuzzy cos I haven't really slept properly... maybe it's cos I moved my bed, maybe it's because my brain is full of a million little ideas...
Some people are so handsome *sigh*
xJ
Lawnmower Music: 93.7FM: Sundays 2-4pm: Three D RADIO ADELAIDE!!!
argh! not long now!
Indoor: Last Night a DJ Saved My Life
Underground Lovers: Losin' It
Darren Hanlon: Punks Not Dead
Funky Lowlives: I Want 2 Know U
Macromantics: Madlymantics
Thievery Corporation: The Richest Man in Babylon (Acoustic)
Furslide: Over my Head
Aimee Mann: Amateur
Wagons: You and Me (oh wow, like WOW, this song is amazing!!)
Wiley: Pies
The Procussions: Celebration
Salsa Celtica: El Sol De La Noche
XTC: Dear God
The Lemonheads: If I could talk I'd tell you
The Flaming Lips: Fight Test
No Doubt: Comforting Lie (From ROCK AGAINST BUSH VOL. 2)
Stevie Wonder: Superstition
The 5, 6, 7, 8's: Woo Hoo
Kings of Convenience: Sorry or Please
The Parralax Corporation: Crocodiles in the Sky
Peaches: Shake Yer Dix
Area 7: Can't be Happy
Handsome Boy Modelling School: The Projects
G. Love: The Hustle
Ben Folds: She Don't Use Jelly
Aqualung: Brighter Than Sunshine
Lou Reed: Sunday Morning
Harry Belfonte: Shake Shake Senora
Small Knives: Harden your heart
Had such a lovely night last night. I like people playing boardgames on my loungeroom floor and drinking Sangria with me!! There is a lot of cleaning up to be done, but eh, I can deal with that.
Kind of fuzzy cos I haven't really slept properly... maybe it's cos I moved my bed, maybe it's because my brain is full of a million little ideas...
Some people are so handsome *sigh*
xJ
Thursday, September 02, 2004
24 days and counting...
that's kind of interesting indeed.... time is slowly ticking away.
i have this rash on my neck that is not that noticable to the naked eye, but i notice it because there are little bumps everywhere. I don't know what it is... and I guess if it's still there when I go to the doctor next Monday, she'll be able to tell me!
Had another Amnesty planning meeting last night. I seriously think this show is going to KICK! I hope some of y'all reading that are in Adelaide will be able to make it!!
I just scoffed down a packet of Red Rock Deli chips. God I love those chips! But I'm still hungry.
My friends in Brisneyland are taking me out for Indian Food when I get there because it will be my biFday. *waves to DiP + Erin* You guys rock! I hope we can go bowling too!!
I love bowling. I have been twice recently, and I love it!!
Ella + Dave went back to Melby this week. I will miss them, but I will also see them soon! And I also hope I can convince them to move to Brisneyland as well. It'll be a pilgrimage.
I've discovered my road trip will be over 2600km's... which is a long way, but I'm pretty sure I can deal with it!! I will have company for at least part of the way anyway, which is nice.
Got to get back to it, if I ever want to get home that is!
xJ
i have this rash on my neck that is not that noticable to the naked eye, but i notice it because there are little bumps everywhere. I don't know what it is... and I guess if it's still there when I go to the doctor next Monday, she'll be able to tell me!
Had another Amnesty planning meeting last night. I seriously think this show is going to KICK! I hope some of y'all reading that are in Adelaide will be able to make it!!
I just scoffed down a packet of Red Rock Deli chips. God I love those chips! But I'm still hungry.
My friends in Brisneyland are taking me out for Indian Food when I get there because it will be my biFday. *waves to DiP + Erin* You guys rock! I hope we can go bowling too!!
I love bowling. I have been twice recently, and I love it!!
Ella + Dave went back to Melby this week. I will miss them, but I will also see them soon! And I also hope I can convince them to move to Brisneyland as well. It'll be a pilgrimage.
I've discovered my road trip will be over 2600km's... which is a long way, but I'm pretty sure I can deal with it!! I will have company for at least part of the way anyway, which is nice.
Got to get back to it, if I ever want to get home that is!
xJ
Sunday, August 29, 2004
do you remember...
Lawnmower Music: 93.7FM: Sundays 2-4pm
Paris Combo: Attraction
Mouse on Mars: Send me shivers
Curse ov Dialect: Baby how'd we ever get this way?
Macromantics: Conspiracy
LOVE SONG DEDICATION: The Delfonics: Didn't I blow your mind this time?
Frankie Vaughan: Am I wasting my time on you?
The Specials: Ghost Town
Radio Active: Confidence
The Rolling Stones: Little Queenie
The Lemon Pipers: Green Tambourine
Luke Ashby + The Lonely Crowd: Criminally Beautiful
Martha Reeves + The Vandellas: Nowhere to run
Kings of Convenience: Stay out of trouble
Bidston Moss: Tiny
Blondie: Hanging on the Telephone
Gerling: Dust me selecta
Kostars: Never so lonely
David Bowie: The Jean Genie
Slade: Keep on rockin'
The Procussions: Lights off
Buck 65: Country Cooking
The Nightmare before xmas cast: Kidnap the Sandy Claws
Black Box Recorder: Being Number One
xJ
Paris Combo: Attraction
Mouse on Mars: Send me shivers
Curse ov Dialect: Baby how'd we ever get this way?
Macromantics: Conspiracy
LOVE SONG DEDICATION: The Delfonics: Didn't I blow your mind this time?
Frankie Vaughan: Am I wasting my time on you?
The Specials: Ghost Town
Radio Active: Confidence
The Rolling Stones: Little Queenie
The Lemon Pipers: Green Tambourine
Luke Ashby + The Lonely Crowd: Criminally Beautiful
Martha Reeves + The Vandellas: Nowhere to run
Kings of Convenience: Stay out of trouble
Bidston Moss: Tiny
Blondie: Hanging on the Telephone
Gerling: Dust me selecta
Kostars: Never so lonely
David Bowie: The Jean Genie
Slade: Keep on rockin'
The Procussions: Lights off
Buck 65: Country Cooking
The Nightmare before xmas cast: Kidnap the Sandy Claws
Black Box Recorder: Being Number One
xJ
Saturday, August 28, 2004
that's SO 1985...
so I've wasted a large portion of today talking to Mikey on Messenger and doing not much else... granted I got washing done, swept the back porch and sorted out the few dying pot plants... had lunch with my neighbours... did the leftover dishes from dinner with Amy, Ella + Dave last night.
Oh, I might add, we watched Rushmore last night, I haven't seen that movie in such a long time... and if you've never seen it I highly recommend watching it. SO FUNNY! Many people said it was the movie that brought Bill Murray back into the big time. He certainly does a very great performance in it. I wonder if the main actor "Max" has been in anything else?? He was great in it as well, i forget his name... Jason Schwartzman.
I made this list a while ago, so I thought I'd share it....
Objectives of moving to Brisneyland:
* Stop working 2 - 4 jobs
* Get training / more experience in Festival + Event Management
* Join ZZZ
* Get fit
* Become less cynical
* Study the fine art of SLOWING DOWN!!
* Spend time with people I haven't spent proper time with in 10 years!
* Own less material posessions
This is the end of the rambling...
xJ
Oh, I might add, we watched Rushmore last night, I haven't seen that movie in such a long time... and if you've never seen it I highly recommend watching it. SO FUNNY! Many people said it was the movie that brought Bill Murray back into the big time. He certainly does a very great performance in it. I wonder if the main actor "Max" has been in anything else?? He was great in it as well, i forget his name... Jason Schwartzman.
I made this list a while ago, so I thought I'd share it....
Objectives of moving to Brisneyland:
* Stop working 2 - 4 jobs
* Get training / more experience in Festival + Event Management
* Join ZZZ
* Get fit
* Become less cynical
* Study the fine art of SLOWING DOWN!!
* Spend time with people I haven't spent proper time with in 10 years!
* Own less material posessions
This is the end of the rambling...
xJ
Friday, August 27, 2004
i got too much to say to be a rapper...
Thank you The Procussions. (seriously, their CD kicks ass)
Two of my girlfriends are coming over to eat soup and watch videos with me tonight, very low key.
So far when I get to Queensland I am already going to THE CAT EMPIRE and DARREN HANLON!! woo and a hoo hoo!
I have already sold half of my furniture without really trying, which is great.
Dreams of all sorts have been plaguing me, some more interesting than others.
Am organising a series of fare-thee-wells and schtuff before I leave this fine city... I can announce my last LAWNMOWER MUSIC will be Sunday 19th September *sniff* hopefully with a host of special guests and crazy random lawnmowery goodness. Tune in, turn it up. 93.7FM 2-4pm.
xJ
Two of my girlfriends are coming over to eat soup and watch videos with me tonight, very low key.
So far when I get to Queensland I am already going to THE CAT EMPIRE and DARREN HANLON!! woo and a hoo hoo!
I have already sold half of my furniture without really trying, which is great.
Dreams of all sorts have been plaguing me, some more interesting than others.
Am organising a series of fare-thee-wells and schtuff before I leave this fine city... I can announce my last LAWNMOWER MUSIC will be Sunday 19th September *sniff* hopefully with a host of special guests and crazy random lawnmowery goodness. Tune in, turn it up. 93.7FM 2-4pm.
xJ
Tuesday, August 24, 2004
so sleeeeepyyy....
and yet still typing. baaaaaaahhhhhhhhhzzzzpppptttt << that's my brain.
i felt really good today... after some exciting news last night and a gorgeous sunny day today... i mean the regular *panic* of 'shit, only 4 weeks left' is still there, but the more stuff I go through.... again... for the fourth time... and pack away/donate/throw away/bling bling ... the better i feel.
Had a meeting about the touring Amnesty Freedom 'festival'... can confirm that it's at Traffic on the 24th September, doors 8pm. See:
Muskrat, Morganics, Debasa (yep, Merlin from BB's band), The New Pollutants + Procussions (from the US, they just toured with Jurrasic 5)... It's gearing up to be fab. Hope to see some of you there.
*swoon* I, uh, love you.
No, no, really!!
xxJ
i felt really good today... after some exciting news last night and a gorgeous sunny day today... i mean the regular *panic* of 'shit, only 4 weeks left' is still there, but the more stuff I go through.... again... for the fourth time... and pack away/donate/throw away/bling bling ... the better i feel.
Had a meeting about the touring Amnesty Freedom 'festival'... can confirm that it's at Traffic on the 24th September, doors 8pm. See:
Muskrat, Morganics, Debasa (yep, Merlin from BB's band), The New Pollutants + Procussions (from the US, they just toured with Jurrasic 5)... It's gearing up to be fab. Hope to see some of you there.
*swoon* I, uh, love you.
No, no, really!!
xxJ
Sunday, August 22, 2004
i wanna fuck a dj...
yeh maybe... it'd be okay, as long as they're not on pills...
Lawnmower Music: 93.7FM: Three D Radio, Sundays 2-4pm
This edition: The Best shows I've seen in Adelaide...
The Blackeyed Susans: Let's Live
Richard Easton: Underground Sea
Buena Vista Social Club: Dos Gardenias
Paris Combo: Avril
Downsyde: Land of the Giants Pt 1 / Did you not know
Lazaro's Dog: Home Entertainment System
Bikini Kill: Alien She
Peaches: I don't give a ... / I'm the kinda
Team Plastique: Fuck a DJ
LOVE SONG DEDICATION - Elvis Costello + The Attractions: I want you
Ruby's Grace: Me + You
The Tea Party: The Bazaar
The New Pollutants: Blast the world into space
Brassy: L vs. S / I can't wait
Red Monika: The Aches
Doug Anthony All Stars: My baby's gone to jail
Tripod: Stalk
Average: Hammer
G Love + Special Sauce: Cold Beverage
The Cat Empire: Days like these
Man or Astroman?: The universes only intergalactic radioactive breakfast bar
Elvis Costello + Burt Bacharach: What's her name today?
Boss Hog: Texas
Johnny 7 OMA: Don't like myself
Buck 65: Exes
Salt N Pepa: Twist + Shout
Elvis Costello: Couldn't call it unexpected number 4
xJ
Lawnmower Music: 93.7FM: Three D Radio, Sundays 2-4pm
This edition: The Best shows I've seen in Adelaide...
The Blackeyed Susans: Let's Live
Richard Easton: Underground Sea
Buena Vista Social Club: Dos Gardenias
Paris Combo: Avril
Downsyde: Land of the Giants Pt 1 / Did you not know
Lazaro's Dog: Home Entertainment System
Bikini Kill: Alien She
Peaches: I don't give a ... / I'm the kinda
Team Plastique: Fuck a DJ
LOVE SONG DEDICATION - Elvis Costello + The Attractions: I want you
Ruby's Grace: Me + You
The Tea Party: The Bazaar
The New Pollutants: Blast the world into space
Brassy: L vs. S / I can't wait
Red Monika: The Aches
Doug Anthony All Stars: My baby's gone to jail
Tripod: Stalk
Average: Hammer
G Love + Special Sauce: Cold Beverage
The Cat Empire: Days like these
Man or Astroman?: The universes only intergalactic radioactive breakfast bar
Elvis Costello + Burt Bacharach: What's her name today?
Boss Hog: Texas
Johnny 7 OMA: Don't like myself
Buck 65: Exes
Salt N Pepa: Twist + Shout
Elvis Costello: Couldn't call it unexpected number 4
xJ
Thursday, August 19, 2004
me gustas sos ojos son muy brilligante!
truly, and I mean that...
i am at work, the second job, doing work related things, stopping briefly to mention that I hate working two jobs and will endeavour to NOT work two jobs when I move to Brisneyland.
I haven't been watching as much of the Olympics as I had endeavoured, though I have noted that some Aussies have been kicking serious amounts of butt. Which is fab and good on ya guys!
Honestly, JET are the most SHIT BORING band ever. It's not revolutionary or new, *yawn*... how DARE they share my pseudo name. bastards!
Oh well, back to it!!
xJ
i am at work, the second job, doing work related things, stopping briefly to mention that I hate working two jobs and will endeavour to NOT work two jobs when I move to Brisneyland.
I haven't been watching as much of the Olympics as I had endeavoured, though I have noted that some Aussies have been kicking serious amounts of butt. Which is fab and good on ya guys!
Honestly, JET are the most SHIT BORING band ever. It's not revolutionary or new, *yawn*... how DARE they share my pseudo name. bastards!
Oh well, back to it!!
xJ
Monday, August 16, 2004
foot in mouth disease...
i really have it, at least as far as text messaging is concerned... part of me must not think it's real because it's digital... anyhoo...
My heart has been absolutely swelling all day, there is a reason for this, but I dare not say.
Sometimes humanity isn't all bad. That's about all I need to say.
Still packing over here...
xJ
My heart has been absolutely swelling all day, there is a reason for this, but I dare not say.
Sometimes humanity isn't all bad. That's about all I need to say.
Still packing over here...
xJ
Sunday, August 15, 2004
snuuh!
seems there is too much going on around here before I leave man! How will i certainly fit it all in?!
Latin partys, rock shows, comedy, house warmings (which I already missed because I suck)... blog meetups, n stuff n things.
Lawnmower Music: 93.7FM Three D Radio: Sundays 2-4pm (2-6pm today!)
with the always delectible Mr Speed from The New Pollutants
(I must say it's very nice to see you as well...)
Art of Noise: Born on a Sunday
Aqualung: Brighter than sunshine
Richard Easton: Hey Sometimes
Custom Kings: Fake Fern
Luke Ashby + the Lonely Crowd: Criminally Beautiful
Elvis Presley: Suspicous Minds
Combustible Edison: Bluebeard
Comet Gain: Villain
Midnight Oil: Blossom and Blood
The Blackeyed Susans: A Curse on You
The Beautiful Girls: Morning Sun
Elastica: Connection
Toit: Why don't we do it in the road?
The Small Knives: Paper Wings
Tom Petty: Have love will travel
Morris Day + The Time: Jungle Love
The world of Tijuana: Lollipops + Roses
Rancid: Time Bomb
(a song that sounds like...)
The Specials: Little Bitch
(a song that was ripped of by...)
The Dandy Warhols: Bohemian like you
The B-52's: Rock Lobster
Fischer Spooner: Emerge (Dave Clarke)
Dsico: Smells like teen spirit
The Beatles: Twist + Shout
David Bowie: Let's Dance
The Contours: Do you love me?
Snow: Informer
Kriss Kross: Jump
Billy Joel: The Longest Time
The Manhattan Transfer: Sing you Sinners
Club Veg: Yuppie Rap
Liz Phair: Baby got going
Peaches: I U She
Paris Combo: Attraction
Gotan Project: Santa Maria
Federico Aubele: Postales
Dionne Warwick: Anyone who had a heart
Johnny Cymbal: Mr Bass Man
Mr Speed: Poor Little Fool
The New Pollutants: Ready for action
The Paragons: The Tide is high
Johnny Osbourne: Ready or not
Nelson Riddle: Lolita Ya Ya
Salsa Celtica: Whisky Con Ron
Dream Warriors: Wash your face in my sink
Average the Band: Grapefruit
Team Plastique: Song Rabbit
Swayback: Deceive Me
Sarah Vaughan: Summertime
The Go! Team: Get it together
Easy All Stars: Time
DJ Signify: Fly Away
Black Box Recorder: When Britain refused to sing
Ben Folds: Still fighting in
Presidents of United States of America: Twig in the Wind
Mark Lanegan Band: Hit the City
xJ
Latin partys, rock shows, comedy, house warmings (which I already missed because I suck)... blog meetups, n stuff n things.
Lawnmower Music: 93.7FM Three D Radio: Sundays 2-4pm (2-6pm today!)
with the always delectible Mr Speed from The New Pollutants
(I must say it's very nice to see you as well...)
Art of Noise: Born on a Sunday
Aqualung: Brighter than sunshine
Richard Easton: Hey Sometimes
Custom Kings: Fake Fern
Luke Ashby + the Lonely Crowd: Criminally Beautiful
Elvis Presley: Suspicous Minds
Combustible Edison: Bluebeard
Comet Gain: Villain
Midnight Oil: Blossom and Blood
The Blackeyed Susans: A Curse on You
The Beautiful Girls: Morning Sun
Elastica: Connection
Toit: Why don't we do it in the road?
The Small Knives: Paper Wings
Tom Petty: Have love will travel
Morris Day + The Time: Jungle Love
The world of Tijuana: Lollipops + Roses
Rancid: Time Bomb
(a song that sounds like...)
The Specials: Little Bitch
(a song that was ripped of by...)
The Dandy Warhols: Bohemian like you
The B-52's: Rock Lobster
Fischer Spooner: Emerge (Dave Clarke)
Dsico: Smells like teen spirit
The Beatles: Twist + Shout
David Bowie: Let's Dance
The Contours: Do you love me?
Snow: Informer
Kriss Kross: Jump
Billy Joel: The Longest Time
The Manhattan Transfer: Sing you Sinners
Club Veg: Yuppie Rap
Liz Phair: Baby got going
Peaches: I U She
Paris Combo: Attraction
Gotan Project: Santa Maria
Federico Aubele: Postales
Dionne Warwick: Anyone who had a heart
Johnny Cymbal: Mr Bass Man
Mr Speed: Poor Little Fool
The New Pollutants: Ready for action
The Paragons: The Tide is high
Johnny Osbourne: Ready or not
Nelson Riddle: Lolita Ya Ya
Salsa Celtica: Whisky Con Ron
Dream Warriors: Wash your face in my sink
Average the Band: Grapefruit
Team Plastique: Song Rabbit
Swayback: Deceive Me
Sarah Vaughan: Summertime
The Go! Team: Get it together
Easy All Stars: Time
DJ Signify: Fly Away
Black Box Recorder: When Britain refused to sing
Ben Folds: Still fighting in
Presidents of United States of America: Twig in the Wind
Mark Lanegan Band: Hit the City
xJ
Saturday, August 14, 2004
you're criminally beautiful...
i can't help trying to be romantic in everything I do. A lot of things break my heart.
romantic songs, tragic love stories, live music, fresh tea, thoughts of things past...
hugs, wet kisses on the lips, episodes of drama shows on tv, the smell of freshly baked bread....
unnecessary tales of death, people who don't have simple respect for others...
i wish i knew were the happy button was...!!
consider visiting New Internationalist website for information on free trade and a great range of products.
xJ
romantic songs, tragic love stories, live music, fresh tea, thoughts of things past...
hugs, wet kisses on the lips, episodes of drama shows on tv, the smell of freshly baked bread....
unnecessary tales of death, people who don't have simple respect for others...
i wish i knew were the happy button was...!!
consider visiting New Internationalist website for information on free trade and a great range of products.
xJ
Thursday, August 12, 2004
zee plane boss, zee plane!
I'm sorry, I don't know why I said that! (go Rik Mayall)
I wonder what was actually on my list of things to do tonight instead of typing here?? I know washing, making muffins and cleaning up were on the list...
When you choke a smurf... what colour does it turn?
*LOL* I just found this bunch of 'question of the week' type things on an old floppy disk. Classic!!... along with an essay on the Aeneid, and ELF BOWL!
A-nonny-mouse reader has asked WHY BRISNEYLAND?
Several reasons:
1) it's warmer than here
2) i know 3 people in Brisbane
3) if I don't get out of here for a while, I am honestly genuinely worried about what might happen to my mental state.
And yes, I do Three D, why else would I post set lists??! Enjoy!
xJ
I wonder what was actually on my list of things to do tonight instead of typing here?? I know washing, making muffins and cleaning up were on the list...
When you choke a smurf... what colour does it turn?
*LOL* I just found this bunch of 'question of the week' type things on an old floppy disk. Classic!!... along with an essay on the Aeneid, and ELF BOWL!
A-nonny-mouse reader has asked WHY BRISNEYLAND?
Several reasons:
1) it's warmer than here
2) i know 3 people in Brisbane
3) if I don't get out of here for a while, I am honestly genuinely worried about what might happen to my mental state.
And yes, I do Three D, why else would I post set lists??! Enjoy!
xJ
Saturday, August 07, 2004
everythings coming up millhouse!!
that's so nerdy, but so am i!!
So it's official... I'm now planning a move very soon to my new city of choice... this being Brisneyland!
This week has kind of sucked... I nearly got run over as a pedestrian, and when screaming at the moron behind the wheel, he told me to shut up and sped off. I felt like kicking the shit out of the side panels of his car, but what would that achieve apart from a criminal record for me??
Then I got soaked in the rain which meant I got sick because it took about 3 hours at work to get dry.... not so bad, I knew that would happen.
Then some courier guy that doesn't even work for the same company as me, abused me for something that he knows nothing about (to do with procedure where i work)... and, though this is harsh, all I could think was 'I'm higher in the food chain than you mate, keep your shit to yourself'...
This week is our annual RADIOTHON, so tune into 93.7FM and put your money where your ears are. If you like what you hear, if you're a band that gets played on Three D... sign up, help us stay on air for another 25 years.
xxJ
So it's official... I'm now planning a move very soon to my new city of choice... this being Brisneyland!
This week has kind of sucked... I nearly got run over as a pedestrian, and when screaming at the moron behind the wheel, he told me to shut up and sped off. I felt like kicking the shit out of the side panels of his car, but what would that achieve apart from a criminal record for me??
Then I got soaked in the rain which meant I got sick because it took about 3 hours at work to get dry.... not so bad, I knew that would happen.
Then some courier guy that doesn't even work for the same company as me, abused me for something that he knows nothing about (to do with procedure where i work)... and, though this is harsh, all I could think was 'I'm higher in the food chain than you mate, keep your shit to yourself'...
This week is our annual RADIOTHON, so tune into 93.7FM and put your money where your ears are. If you like what you hear, if you're a band that gets played on Three D... sign up, help us stay on air for another 25 years.
xxJ
Sunday, August 01, 2004
'turn around and shake your ass'
Lawnmower Music: Three D Radio, 93.7FM; Sundays 2-4pm
Evan Dando: Excuse me mister
The Bees: A Minha Menina
The 5, 6, 7, 8's: Bomb the Twist
Salsa Celtica: Cumbia Celtica
Jamiroquai: When you gonna learn (Cante Hondo Mix)
Gotan Project: Epoca
Frankie Vaughan: Green Door
LOVE SONG DEDICATION: Big Brother and the Holding Company: Piece of my heart
The Hollies: What's wrong with the way I live
Wolf + Cub: The Death-Rattle Shake
Swayback: Deceive Me
Tortoise: Eden 1
Koolism: Self Portrait
Ella Fitzgerald + Louis Armstrong: Cheek to Cheek
Louisville Sluggers: Number of Love (NB. and apparently it's number 7!)
Macromantics: Conspiracy
Black Dice: Schwip Schwap
Casio Brothers: Reebok Jam
Belittle League: Doin' the Robot
Luke Ashby: Amber on the downbeat
The Easybeats: I"ll make you happy
The Master's Apprentices: John St Blues (trivia: did you know these guys were from Adelaide?)
Nick Cave + The Bad Seeds: Loverman
The Beastie Boys: An Open Letter to NYC
Mike Ladd: How electricity really works
Blue States: For a lifetime
Dean Martin: By the time I get to Phoenix
Harry Belafonte: Jump in the line
XTC: Sgt Rock
Disco Doom: Pamela
splendaro!! *clap, clap*
xJ
Evan Dando: Excuse me mister
The Bees: A Minha Menina
The 5, 6, 7, 8's: Bomb the Twist
Salsa Celtica: Cumbia Celtica
Jamiroquai: When you gonna learn (Cante Hondo Mix)
Gotan Project: Epoca
Frankie Vaughan: Green Door
LOVE SONG DEDICATION: Big Brother and the Holding Company: Piece of my heart
The Hollies: What's wrong with the way I live
Wolf + Cub: The Death-Rattle Shake
Swayback: Deceive Me
Tortoise: Eden 1
Koolism: Self Portrait
Ella Fitzgerald + Louis Armstrong: Cheek to Cheek
Louisville Sluggers: Number of Love (NB. and apparently it's number 7!)
Macromantics: Conspiracy
Black Dice: Schwip Schwap
Casio Brothers: Reebok Jam
Belittle League: Doin' the Robot
Luke Ashby: Amber on the downbeat
The Easybeats: I"ll make you happy
The Master's Apprentices: John St Blues (trivia: did you know these guys were from Adelaide?)
Nick Cave + The Bad Seeds: Loverman
The Beastie Boys: An Open Letter to NYC
Mike Ladd: How electricity really works
Blue States: For a lifetime
Dean Martin: By the time I get to Phoenix
Harry Belafonte: Jump in the line
XTC: Sgt Rock
Disco Doom: Pamela
splendaro!! *clap, clap*
xJ
Aussie girls kick ass!
Three men were sitting together bragging about how they had given theirnewwives duties.
The first man had married a woman from Albania, and bragged that he hadtold his wife she was going to do all the dishes and house cleaning thatneeded done at their house. He said that it took a couple days but on thethird day he came home to a clean house and the dishes were all washed and put away.
The second man had married a woman from Korea. He bragged that he had givenhis wife orders that she was to do all the cleaning, dishes, and thecooking. He told them that the first day he didn't see any results, but thenext day it was better. By the third day, his house was clean, the disheswere done, and he had a huge dinner on the table.
The third man had married an Australian girl. He boasted that he told her that her duties were to keep the house cleaned, dishes washed, lawn mowed, laundry washed and hot meals on the table for every meal. He said the first day he didn't see anything, the second day he didn't see anything, but by the third day most of the swelling had gone down and he could see a little out of his left eye.
>>>>>>>>>>
hehehe.
xJ
The first man had married a woman from Albania, and bragged that he hadtold his wife she was going to do all the dishes and house cleaning thatneeded done at their house. He said that it took a couple days but on thethird day he came home to a clean house and the dishes were all washed and put away.
The second man had married a woman from Korea. He bragged that he had givenhis wife orders that she was to do all the cleaning, dishes, and thecooking. He told them that the first day he didn't see any results, but thenext day it was better. By the third day, his house was clean, the disheswere done, and he had a huge dinner on the table.
The third man had married an Australian girl. He boasted that he told her that her duties were to keep the house cleaned, dishes washed, lawn mowed, laundry washed and hot meals on the table for every meal. He said the first day he didn't see anything, the second day he didn't see anything, but by the third day most of the swelling had gone down and he could see a little out of his left eye.
>>>>>>>>>>
hehehe.
xJ
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